BHU founder's grandson backs Muslim prof's appointment in Sanskrit dept

BHU founder's grandson backs Muslim prof's appointment in Sanskrit dept

AgenciesUpdated: Thursday, November 21, 2019, 10:36 PM IST
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BHU Chancellor Giridhar Malviya | ANI Photo

Varanasi: BHU Chancellor Giridhar Malviya, who is the university founder Madan Mohan Malviya's grandson, on Thursday backed the Muslim professor whose appointment at the Sanskrit department triggered a row, saying had the leader been alive he too would approved.

The students have been staging protests since November 7 on the issue.

The appointment of Khan in the department has triggered protests by the varsity's students.

The agitating students say that the protest is not against the appointment of a Muslim professor, but the appointment of a non-Hindu in a subject closely connected with the religion.

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