@Pawankhera “Power may silence questions, but it cannot erase them. The serious concerns surrounding JNU demand transparency, independent scrutiny, and accountability—not excuses.”
It is clear that Modi is anti-education. That’s why the destruction of JNU has long been one of his pet political projects. And appointing Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit as Vice Chancellor despite her proven record of “moral turpitude” was part of that project.
It is therefore no surprise that, since her appointment in February 2022, JNU has recruited at least five associate professors and two professors in violation of mandatory UGC regulations. With over 220 faculty appointments made during her tenure, the actual scale of the irregularities could be far greater.
In addition, at least two serving teachers were appointed as professors through direct recruitment, bypassing the standard promotion process.
Both the Finance Minister and the External Affairs Minister are JNU alumni. It is a shame that they have acted as mute bystanders while the integrity of their alma mater has been systematically undermined. https://t.co/OVtACjG0iG
Meet Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, the VC of JNU, a woman with a dented career record, yet appointed to lead & destroy India's 2nd best University.
Between 2001-2007 she was the Director of the Int. Students Centre (ISC), Pune Uni.
Then in a case of admission of 1800 students, 4 member committee report on 6/08/2008 found that under her tenure there was a “possibility of financial misappropriation".
She was charge sheeted.
The disciplinary inquiry committee, headed by retired Justice JA Patil, he found her guilty of “misconduct” and “moral turpitude.”
As punishment, seven of her salary increments were permanently withheld.
Imagine it. Even with such a dented career record, she was appointed the VC of India’s second ranked University - JNU in 2022. Just imagine the scale at which they are playing with the future of India's youth.
And her appointment to JNU came after her application to become NEHU’s Vice Chancellor, was rejected as her vigilance status was flagged.
JNU and NEHU are both central universities - she was rejected by one, yet appointed to the other.
Since becoming the JNU VC she has repeatedly faced allegations of corruption in faculty recruitment and rigged examinations at the varsity.
And today @reporters_co report unearthed the ineligible recruitments of faculties during her tenure.
You maybe a BJP or CONGRESS or AAP or SP supporter. I may be anything. But none of us wants our children to end up in a broken and corrupt institution. Do you agree?
Then why not demand her resignation now? Why not?
She never had the moral credibility to occupy this chair. Let her go now, for the sake of our children, and for the future of India.