BHU department reopens after days of protests over teacher's appointment
Varanasi: The Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has reopened, the university announced, after days of protests by a section of students over the appointment of a Muslim professor at the department.
"The Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan, Banaras Hindu University, has reopened," a tweet by the university said on Thursday.
A section of students have been demonstrating against Feroze Khan's appointment at the department. Although the BHU has backed him, Khan has been unable to take classes.
The protesters say only a Hindu can teach Sanskrit at the university in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.
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BJP’s ‘Saugat-e-Modi’ campaign mocked on social media for Eid outreach
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Minority Morcha’s recently launched Saugat-e-Modi campaign, aimed at distributing special Eid kits to 32 lakh underprivileged Muslim families across the country, has sparked reactions online, with many mocking the initiative as an attempt at political appeasement.
The campaign, launched in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area under the guidance of BJP National President JP Nadda, aims to distribute food and clothing kits through 32,000 Minority Morcha workers in collaboration with 32,000 mosques. The initiative has been positioned as an outreach effort ahead of Eid, Good Friday, Easter, Nauruz, and other festivals, with Eid Milan celebrations also planned at the district level.
While BJP leaders, including Minority Morcha National President Jamal Siddiqui, have described the initiative as a way to promote welfare schemes among the Muslim community, social media users have taken a different view. The campaign has been met with ridicule online, with many questioning BJP’s stance on minority appeasement.
A widely shared post read, "Moye Moye for BJP IT Cell 😂😂" mocking the party’s digital outreach. Others sarcastically questioned how BJP supporters would justify the campaign. One user asked, "How will Mr Sinha, Bagree, BALA defend this appeasement politics?"—naming online figures often associated with pro-BJP narratives.
Another post highlighted the contrast between BJP’s usual rhetoric and the new initiative, stating, "BJP launches ‘Saugat-e-Modi’ campaign in Bihar to reach out to Muslims. 32 lakh Muslims will get an Eid Bonanza as part of this drive!" Some users pointed out the irony, accusing the party of adopting vote-bank politics while previously criticizing other parties for similar strategies.
