BHU teachers write to Prez Kovind to revoke Feroze Khan's appointment in Sanskrit faculty

Around 20 Benaras Hindu University teachers including retired ones have written a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind appealing him to revoke appointment of Feroze Khan as Assistant Professor in Sanskrit Department of BHU. teachers contend that Khan could have been appointed in any or faculty except Sanskrit because in "or faculties doors are open for teachers of all religion". Khan appeared for an interview at University's Art faculty on Wednesday while students continued to protest over his appointment.

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"Please revoke faulty appointment of Feroze Khan as Assistant Professor in Sanskrit Department of varsity. We would have been very happy had he be appointed in any or faculty except Sanskrit because doors have or faculty are open for all," stated letter.

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Protest resumed after a break of ten days

students had on Monday resumed ir protest against appointment of Khan in Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan of University. agitation was called off on vember 22 after giving a memorandum to university administration against appointment of professor. protests had n begun after a break of ten days since 22. appointment of Khan in department has triggered protests by varsity's students last month.

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agitating students had claimed that protest was t against appointment of a Muslim professor, but appointment of a n-Hindu in a subject closely connected with religion. Prof Khan was appointed by BHU selection committee comprising Vice-Chancellor Prof Rakesh Bhatnagar on vember 5.  protestors had claimed y called off dharna on assurance from head of Sanskrit department under SVDV faculty that y would get a response within 10 days on ir demand.

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(With ANI inputs)