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- Dr. Mohit Bharadwaj, an assistant professor of commerce at a Bareilly college, says he was dismissed after attending a July 20 student protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against exam irregularities and paper leaks.
- He claims he was called to the principal's office after returning from the protest, told his job was over, and that a video of him at the protest was used against him, with no show-cause notice or departmental inquiry.
- He has written to the district administration and college management seeking records related to his dismissal, while the college says political activity is not permitted and the management decided to end his services.
- The case comes amid warnings from Delhi University and JNU to students and teachers against joining unauthorized protests.
What to watch next
- Response of the district administration and college management to the professor's letters seeking dismissal records
- Whether the professor pursues legal or formal action over the lack of notice or inquiry
- Any further action by universities against staff or students attending protests
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Named India · Mohit Bharadwaj · Bareilly District Administration · Bareilly Sugarcane Producer PG College · Delhi University · Jantar Mantar · Jawaharlal Nehru University
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