Amritsar- Various Sikh bodies today sought a removal of RSS Dr Jasbir Ahluwalia from the post of vice-chancellor of Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib.
Representatives of Dal Khalsa, SAD (Panch Pardani) and Damdami Taksal today submitted a protest letter addressed to Jathedar Avtar Singh Makkar, president SGPC who is also the Chancellor of the University. In the absence of Makkar, his OSD Manjit Singh received the copy of the memo at SGPC headquarters.
Describing Dr Ahluwalia as a controversial personality, who was charged for molesting the student girl during his stint as VC, Punjabi University, the leaders of Panthic groups said he was not fit to occupy esteem post because of his tainted past. Notably, Dr Ahluwalia was removed from Vice-Chancellorship of Punjabi University Patiala on serious charges.
The letter reads, “It is inevitable that deep religious sanctity is associated with a university as the name of the University is in the name of Guru Granth Sahib”. It further states, notwithstanding the fact that the charges against VC were proved in a court or not, undoubtedly his name carries a stigma in the eyes of society. Therefore he cannot command the full respect of all his students, particularly girl students.
The letter urged the Chancellor to appoint any morally upright personality with clean image as VC of the University so that young students and the community can look up to him as a role model.
The letter pointed out about alleged serious misappropriation of funds by Dr Ahluwalia during his tenure as head of Guru Gobind Singh Foundation, Chandigarh.
Seeking Dr. Ahluwalia departure from the University, the memo held Badals and Jathedar Makkar responsible for the crisis generated due to appointment of Dr Ahluwalia.
Representatives of Dal Khalsa, SAD (Panch Pardani) and Damdami Taksal today submitted a protest letter addressed to Jathedar Avtar Singh Makkar, president SGPC who is also the Chancellor of the University. In the absence of Makkar, his OSD Manjit Singh received the copy of the memo at SGPC headquarters.
Describing Dr Ahluwalia as a controversial personality, who was charged for molesting the student girl during his stint as VC, Punjabi University, the leaders of Panthic groups said he was not fit to occupy esteem post because of his tainted past. Notably, Dr Ahluwalia was removed from Vice-Chancellorship of Punjabi University Patiala on serious charges.
The letter reads, “It is inevitable that deep religious sanctity is associated with a university as the name of the University is in the name of Guru Granth Sahib”. It further states, notwithstanding the fact that the charges against VC were proved in a court or not, undoubtedly his name carries a stigma in the eyes of society. Therefore he cannot command the full respect of all his students, particularly girl students.
The letter urged the Chancellor to appoint any morally upright personality with clean image as VC of the University so that young students and the community can look up to him as a role model.
The letter pointed out about alleged serious misappropriation of funds by Dr Ahluwalia during his tenure as head of Guru Gobind Singh Foundation, Chandigarh.
Seeking Dr. Ahluwalia departure from the University, the memo held Badals and Jathedar Makkar responsible for the crisis generated due to appointment of Dr Ahluwalia.
by: Kanwarpal Singh
