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- More than 215 education experts, vice chancellors, and directors of IIMs and IITs issued an open letter condemning Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for calling IIT Madras Director V. Kamakoti a 'gaumutra expert' during a Lok Sabha debate on July 28.
- The letter defended Kamakoti's credentials, including over 150 research papers and his role in developing India's first industry-grade microprocessor.
- The signatories argued that such remarks undermine scientific temper, degrade scholarship, and could discourage experts from participating in public debates.
What to watch next
- Whether Priyanka Gandhi or the Congress responds to the open letter
- Any parliamentary action or further debate on the remarks
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The Hindu[1]
Academics slam Priyanka Gandhi’s ‘gaumutra expert’ jibe aimed at IIT Madras directorMint[2]
Over 200 academics criticise Priyanka Gandhi over 'gaumutra' remark on IIT professor: 'Whether intended as sarcasm...'TV9 Kannada[3]
ಐಐಟಿ ಪ್ರಾಧ್ಯಾಪಕರನ್ನು ಗೋಮೂತ್ರ ತಜ್ಞ ಎಂದಿದ್ದ ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕಾ ಗಾಂಧಿ; 215ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ತಜ್ಞರಿಂದ ತೀವ್ರ ಖಂಡನೆThe Times of India[4]
Priyanka's 'gaumutra expert' remark stirs row, over 200 academicians slam Lok Sabha MPAaj Tak[5]
प्रियंका के 'गोमूत्र एक्सपर्ट' वाले बयान का विरोध, 200 शिक्षाविदों ने लिखी चिट्ठी
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Named India · IIT-Madras · National Testing Agency · V Kamakoti · Alok K. Rai · Anurag Thakur · Appa Rao Podile · Association of Indian Universities · Bharatiya Janata Party · Congress · CSR Prabhu · Defence Research and Development Organisation · G.D. Yadav
- The HinduAcademics slam Priyanka Gandhi’s ‘gaumutra expert’ jibe aimed at IIT Madras director[1]English national· critical
- MintOver 200 academics criticise Priyanka Gandhi over 'gaumutra' remark on IIT professor: 'Whether intended as sarcasm...'[2]English national· neutral
- TV9 Kannadaಐಐಟಿ ಪ್ರಾಧ್ಯಾಪಕರನ್ನು ಗೋಮೂತ್ರ ತಜ್ಞ ಎಂದಿದ್ದ ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕಾ ಗಾಂಧಿ; 215ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ತಜ್ಞರಿಂದ ತೀವ್ರ ಖಂಡನೆ[3]Indian-language· neutral
- The Times of IndiaPriyanka's 'gaumutra expert' remark stirs row, over 200 academicians slam Lok Sabha MP[4]English national· neutral
- Aaj Takप्रियंका के 'गोमूत्र एक्सपर्ट' वाले बयान का विरोध, 200 शिक्षाविदों ने लिखी चिट्ठी[5]Indian-language· neutral
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