VCs attending RSS event is unacceptable, says Minister

Minister for Higher Education Roji M. John has termed as unacceptable the participation of three university Vice-Chancellors (VCs) in an RSS programme attended by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Thiruvananthapuram.The issue had triggered a political storm in Kerala.The attendance of the VCs at events hosted by political organisations sends a wrong message to people, especially since they ought to fulfil their academic duties in an impartial manner. As VCs, they ought to have remained vigilant at a time when attempts are being made to derail the secular credentials of universities. They must express their regret to members of the public for having attended the event, Mr.

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