Professor in Kolhapur sent on forced leave for saying ‘rapists can be from any religion’
Kolhapur: In a shocking incident from the Kolhapur Institute of Technology’s College of Engineering, a professor was forced to go on leave for stating that rapists can be from any religion during a group discussion in class, reported Newslaundry.
Physics professor Tejaswini Desai agreed to engage in a discussion on religious discrimination, as requested by the first-year students. Some of the students accused Muslims of being rapists and getting away with their crimes while some others stated that Hindus did not engage in riots and the Babri Masjid was demolished based on the orders of the Supreme Court. They further added that Muslims are not tolerant and create obstacles during Hindu celebrations.
The 52-year-old teacher was concerned about the divisive atmosphere and said that rape is not limited to any particular religion and caste. She added that rape comes under the category of heinous crimes.
A few students recorded video clips of Desai allegedly stating “Aurangzeb was good” and “Patil and Deshmukh were rapists”.
The professor, however, told Newslaundry that the video was edited and taken out of context. She asserted that, although the college management has supported her, they have asked her to issue an apology which she has denied after discussing with her family. “I haven’t said anything wrong. Everybody knows a criminal can be from any religion or caste,” she expressed.
After she informed the director of the institution of her decision, she was allegedly sent on forced leave for two weeks, as a disciplinary action.
Meanwhile, Desai registered a police complaint on June 17, demanding action against those who tried to create rift in the society by spreading misinformation through the edited video.
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MP CM Yadav announces credit cards, financial aid for cow keepers
Bhopal, Nov 2: The Madhya Pradesh government will provide credit cards to those rearing cows and their progeny, similar to those available to farmers, to help manage the upkeep of cattle, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Saturday.
“Along with the people growing crops, credit cards will also be made available to those rearing cows and their progeny to enable them to manage expenses on their care,” Yadav said during the state-level ‘Govardhan Puja’ ceremony at Ravindra Bhawan here.
He said that people who care for more than 10 cows will be given special financial aid, adding that the state government will invest and make arrangements for rearing 5,000 to 10,000 cows under the limits of municipal Corporations.
He said that people found guilty of slaughtering cows in MP will get seven years of imprisonment.
Earlier, he took part in the Govardhan Puja at his official house.
Later in Gwalior, where he attended two such events, Yadav said the state would protect the cow and its offspring.
Ministers and MLAs across the state also participated in Govardhan Puja.
Before holding this function at the state level, the BJP government in MP had organised ‘Shastra Puja’ (worshipping of weapons) on Dussehra in a similar manner, with the CM, his ministers and MLAs across the state joining in.
