BHU professor Feroze Khan quits SVDV dept: Farhan Akhtar, others unhappy over celebrations

Celebrities from film industry came out in support of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) professor Feroze Khan, who recently quit Sanskrit department to join Arts Faculty under controversial circumstances. While many of m termed event as ‘shameful’, some of celebrities also lashed out at a video where students are allegedly celebrating his resignation. Farhan Akhtar, Richa Chadha, Sumona Chakravarthy, Varun Grover, Pritish Nandy, Shobhaa De, and Onir were among those who reacted strongly. 

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Here’s what stars tweeted 

As reports started doing rounds that Feroze Khan was ‘forced’ to resign from his post in Sanskrit department,  Onir and Pritish Nandy had expressed ir thoughts on Tuesday.  Sharing a report of a news portal, Onir had written, “Very Very Sad. SHAME on students of #BHU and govt of @UPGovt for being a mute spectator of this violation on  #hamanRights and #democraticrights of #FirozeKhan.” Nandy had tweeted, “ bright young Sanskrit scholar, Professor Firoze Khan’s transfer in #BHU is a matter of eternal shame for institution and those who run its affairs. Finally, religion has subverted merit and talent too.” Richa Chadha had responded to Nandy, “t institution, it’s offered him positions in two or departments ... it’s bigoted, ugly students of dept, who violently opposed his appointment. So y got for a LESS QUALIFIED teacher to mass ir own ego, to ir own detriment. Pity m.” On Wednesday, Shobhaa De tweeted, “#FirozeKhan any university in world will be proud to have you teach ir students. Learning does t recognise religion.” 

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A video of alleged students reportedly celebrating his resignation also surfaced. Farhan Akhtar termed m as ‘blot.’ Reacting to video, Sumona Chakravarthy wrote, “It’s appalling to see this... Dad is from BHU & he’s been so upset seeing current scenario re...”  Varun Grover in Hindi wrote, “Those who have studied in BHU should be ashamed. I definitely am. This place has given a lot, but today this relationship has been broken. Be happy fellow citizens, probably we'll never meet.” 

appointment of Feroze Khan as Sanskrit professor had led to protests by some of students over last few days. He has quit department to join Arts faculty.  Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan (SVDV) Department Dean Bindeswari Prasad Mishra confirmed news to PTI. 

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