New Delhi: Haryana based OP Jindal University has found itself in the midst of a major controversy over alleged glorification of Hamas, Gaza-based terror group and also casting aspersions on Hinduism by a professor, during lecture on the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.<\/p>\n
The controversy erupted over Professor Achin Vanaik\u2019s comments during the lecture titled \u2018History & Politics of the Palestinian present\u2019 at the OP Jindal Global University in Sonepat, Haryana. The professor allegedly indulged in anti-semitism rhetoric and also made slanderous comments against Hindu religion, while expressed solidarity with the civilian population of war-torn Gaza strip.<\/p>\n
The controversial comments by professor has drawn strong backlash from various BJP leaders as well as netizens. A couple of BJP leaders took to the social media and shared the video footage of professor purportedly indulging in anti-semitic & anti-Hindu rhetoric. Many netizens also called out the professor for lending support to Hamas, which unleashed brutal violence on hundreds of Israelis in multi-pronged attack on latter\u2019s soil.<\/p>\n
University faces flak for demeaning Hindu culture<\/span><\/h2>\nThe comments were made by Professor Achin Wanaik, retired professor of International relations and former head of the department of Political science at Delhi University. The lecture was organized at OP Jindal university on November 1.<\/p>\n
Many BJP leaders shared video clips of the professor and demanded explanation for demeaning of Hindu culture.
Mumbai BJP spokesperson Suresh Nakhua wrote, \u201cAn event in support of Hamas, a terrorist organisation, was organised in O P Jindal Global University.\u201d \u201cDuring this event, concerns were raised regarding the potential targeting of Hindu culture, Hinduism, Hindutva, RSS, BJP & Indian Army which reportedly caused discomfort among some students and faculties,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\nAn event in support of Hamas, a terrorist organisation was organised in OP Jindal Global University.<\/p>\n
During this event, concerns were raised regarding the potential targeting of Hindu Culture, Hinduism, Hindutva, RSS, BJP & Indian Army which reportedly caused discomfort among\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/zVAnlrlV78<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Suresh Nakhua (\u0938\u0941\u0930\u0947\u0936 \u0928\u093e\u0916\u0941\u0906) \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@SureshNakhua) November 1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nBJP Yuva Morcha (BJYM) national vice president Abhivav Prakash said it was \u201cshameful event\u201d and university was \u201cglorifying Hamas and suicide attacks while slandering Hindus and India.\u201d<\/p>\n
Why the controversy<\/span><\/h2>\nProfessor Achin Wanaik, during his lecture at the university, drew parallels between the Zionism and Hinduism.
\u201cZionism is not anti-Muslim. It is anti-Palestine but it is happy to resort to existing Islamophobia. Hindutva is fundamentally and fundamentally anti-Muslim,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The professor in one of the viral video clips purportedly calls Israeli action against Hamas reign of terror as \u2018terror act\u2019. This endorsement of Hamas came despite the latter butchering & murdering hundreds of Israelis on October 7 barbaric terror attack.<\/p>\n
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Mumbai BJP spokesperson Suresh Nakhua wrote, \u201cAn event in support of Hamas, a terrorist organisation, was organised in O P Jindal Global University.\u201d \u201cDuring this event, concerns were raised regarding the potential targeting of Hindu culture, Hinduism, Hindutva, RSS, BJP & Indian Army which reportedly caused discomfort among some students and faculties,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
An event in support of Hamas, a terrorist organisation was organised in OP Jindal Global University.<\/p>\n
During this event, concerns were raised regarding the potential targeting of Hindu Culture, Hinduism, Hindutva, RSS, BJP & Indian Army which reportedly caused discomfort among\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/zVAnlrlV78<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Suresh Nakhua (\u0938\u0941\u0930\u0947\u0936 \u0928\u093e\u0916\u0941\u0906) \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@SureshNakhua) November 1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n BJP Yuva Morcha (BJYM) national vice president Abhivav Prakash said it was \u201cshameful event\u201d and university was \u201cglorifying Hamas and suicide attacks while slandering Hindus and India.\u201d<\/p>\n Professor Achin Wanaik, during his lecture at the university, drew parallels between the Zionism and Hinduism. The professor in one of the viral video clips purportedly calls Israeli action against Hamas reign of terror as \u2018terror act\u2019. This endorsement of Hamas came despite the latter butchering & murdering hundreds of Israelis on October 7 barbaric terror attack.<\/p>\nWhy the controversy<\/span><\/h2>\n
\u201cZionism is not anti-Muslim. It is anti-Palestine but it is happy to resort to existing Islamophobia. Hindutva is fundamentally and fundamentally anti-Muslim,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n