Caught in unrest after Zubeen Garg’s death, Assam’s Tezpur university starts afresh
Tezpur University in Assam has initiated a new academic session following unrest triggered by the death of cultural icon Zubeen Garg. The Vice-Chancellor faced backlash for alleged disrespect towards Garg, leading to an inquiry and his leave from the university. New leadership aims to restore peace and enhance academic offerings, including new departments and improved placement opportunities.
- ▪Zubeen Garg died on September 19, 2025, while swimming in Singapore.
- ▪The Vice-Chancellor, Shambhu Nath Singh, faced protests from students and staff due to his alleged disrespect towards Garg.
- ▪Amarendra Kumar Das was appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor to restore peace and improve the university's academic environment.
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GUWAHATICaught in a wave of unrest after cultural icon Zubeen Garg’s death, a central university in Assam’s Sonitpur district has rebooted for a controversy-free new academic session.Garg died while swimming in the sea off an island in Singapore on September 19, 2025. His death, rather the alleged disrespect shown by Vice-Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh to the singer-composer, led to the unrest in Tezpur University, about 180 km northeast of Guwahati.The anger on the campus — most students, teachers, and non-teaching staff united against the Vice-Chancellor — subsequently blew the lid off a series of financial and administrative irregularities during Mr. Singh’s tenure.
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