Academic Circle in Uproar: ICHR Committee Member Jailed for 30 Days
The academic community is in an uproar after a member of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) was jailed for 30 days. The member, a historian by profession, was arrested for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The historian, who wishes to remain anonymous, was arrested under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for allegedly spreading hatred and promoting enmity between different groups of people. The arrest has sparked widespread outrage among academics and historians, who claim that it is an attack on freedom of speech and academic freedom.
"This is a dark day for Indian academia. The arrest of a historian for expressing his views is a clear indication of the government's intentions to suppress dissenting voices." - Professor Ram Chandra, ICHR member
The ICHR member, who was arrested on February 10, was produced in court on February 12 and was granted bail. However, the arrest has raised questions about the government's intentions to silence dissenting voices and suppress academic freedom.
Academic Community in Uproar
The academic community is in an uproar over the arrest, with many historians and academics speaking out against the government's actions. The Indian History Congress (IHC) has condemned the arrest and has called for the release of the historian.
- The IHC has written to the Prime Minister, the Vice President, and the Chief Justice of India, expressing its concern over the arrest.
- Several historians and academics have come out in support of the arrested historian, saying that his arrest is an attack on freedom of speech and academic freedom.
- The ICHR has distanced itself from the arrest, saying that it was not aware of the historian's comments and that it does not support the government's actions.
"The arrest of a historian for expressing his views is a clear indication of the government's intentions to suppress dissenting voices. This is a dark day for Indian academia." - Professor Ram Chandra, ICHR member
Author's Note: The arrest of the ICHR member is a worrying trend in India, where the government is increasingly using laws to silence dissenting voices and suppress academic freedom. This is a threat to the very fabric of democracy and must be addressed by the academic community and civil society.
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