Madan Mohan Malaviya set up Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in 1916. Over the years, BHU lived by his ideals, but a recent development should worry us all. Some students of its Sanskrit literature department have been protesting against the appointment of a Muslim as a faculty member. For another, BHU is governed by University Grants Commission rules, and the appointment was above board. The professor holds a PhD in Sanskrit literature.

Source: Mint November 17, 2019 17:37 UTC