As many as 181 vice chancellors and academics have written an open letter slamming Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks questioning the merit of the process through which university heads are appointed.
In the letter, they said “tweets and open sources of Rahul Gandhi” alleged that the “appointment of vice chancellors is made solely on the basis of affiliation with some organisation rather than on the basis of merit and qualification.” Demanding legal action against Gandhi, they wrote, “We categorically and unequivocally discard such claims.”
This is not the first time the VC’s appointment has become a matter of debate over questions around the involvement of state and central governments. Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal have witnessed similar controversies.
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