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| ‘Civil society' group supports KU VC or subordinate defends boss?’ | | Prof Hameeda's statement exposes KCSDS underbelly | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 29: With the Kashmir Centre for Social and Development Studies (KCSDS), a so called civil group having openly supported the Vice-Chancellor of Kashmir University, the move seems to be more of a story where a subordinate has defended her boss.
Wife of separatist leader Nayeem Khan and KCSDS chairperson Prof Hameeda Nayeem Sunday publicly expressed anguish over the "interpretation given to Kashmir University events by various quarters across the political divide and some civil society groups". This was only to defend the VC who also happens to be her boss at the KU where she works in English Department as HOD.
"The students, political parties and groups who have issued statements against the university VC suffer from misperception about the powers of VC and of the events on the campus," Prof Hameeda Nayeem said in a KCSDS handout. Her statement "on truth" has spilled beans as to how she interferes with the official matters of the varsity even though she often preaches separatist sentiment.
"First of all let the truth be told. The fact of the matter is that university has nothing to do with the arrest of Muzzamil but has a duty to try to get him released. When the news of his arrest was given to me as Head of the Department by his mates on June 24 morning, I called the Vice-Chancellor and informed him about the same with the request that he should use his good offices to get him released soon as the boy has been regular and punctual in his classes and can't have anything to do with non-academic activities he is alleged with," Hameeda Nayeem said in the statement.
"The VC took the matter very seriously and made calls to concerned quarters but got no response. The police officer did not even pick up his phone in the first instance. Meanwhile, the students gathered to protest at 10 am," she said. Wife of separatist leader who preaches protests, Prof Hameeda had this time asked the students to avoid protests as her professional career was at stake. "When I reached the spot in front of Humanities Block where they were silently protesting, I asked them to call off the protest after an hour or so and resume usual class work as VC stands informed and he will try his best for Muzzamil's release," she said in the handout.
But her move to safeguard personal interests failed. "They did not agree saying that they will not attend classes till Muzzamil is released and later marched to VC's Secretariat," she said.
"In the afternoon it was raining heavily and I got worried about their well being. I went to see them at the entrance of VC's office and requested them to call off the strike at least till tomorrow as they were all drenched in rain and tried to make them understand that it could take more time and VC does not have any power in this. They reiterated that they would continue to strike till their classmate is released. After my intervention, VC came down and requested the students to go home as he is trying his best to get the boy released. It is for the first time in the history of the university that VC came down from his room and personally requested the students and assured them that he would leave no stone unturned to get the boy released. Till date I have seen only emissaries of VCs speaking to the agitating students," she claimed.
The KCSDS chairperson batted for the KU-VC, saying that the students think it was he who gave the orders for action against protesting students. "They forget the fact that our state has been turned into a militarized securitized, police state. Every other civil institution is powerless before the so-called security structure. Nobody understands the powerlessness of the VC before state agencies," she said.
While it is said that separatist families often compromise on anything or everything when it comes to their personal interests, Prof Hameeda seems to have vindicated this viewpoint. Her statement has drawn flak in public forums and even on social networking websites.
A senior journalist said it has exposed the "dirty underbelly" of the "so called civil society group".
"If she claims to be heading a so called civil society group, on what basis she defends vice chancellor other than his being her boss. The KCSDS needs to clarify whether the statement was issued on their behalf or in individual capacity where a subordinate is defending her boss," said the journalist working with a national daily.
As per people, KCSDS has often been seen as a group of "vested interests" where its members "share common goal of earning fame and fortune in the name of Kashmir conflict."
"One of the main members is an industrialist who owes millions as loan to the J&K Bank. While preaching separatism, he has been at the forefront of civil works worth millions taken from the government. He even constructed the mansion of Omar Abdullah," said a businessman claiming to be in know of the matter.
"Another member of the KCSDS Executive Body happens to be a scamster who while working as a manager in an NGO swindled croresn of rupees as relief meant for the Uri earthquake victims," insiders said adding KCSDS has become a "safe-haven for such people."
People alleged that over the years the KCSDS has failed to come clear on these and other allegations. "On one hand they preach separatism and on the other happen to be close to mainstream politicians and even write articles in their praise," said a Kashmir University student.
Despite repeated attempts the KCSDS Chairperson could not be contacted for comments. |
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