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| New JU Vice-Chancellor once faced ABVP wrath for 'derogatory' remarks against PM Modi | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 21: Within hours after Raj Bhawan issued formal order regarding the appointment of Prof. Umesh Rai as new Vice-Chancellor of Jammu University, social media flooded with stories published in different newspapers and websites in April 2014 when the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor had faced the wrath of the activists of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) for allegedly passing highly derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Some netizens expressed surprise at the choice while some others satirically posted that Raj Bhawan of Jammu and Kashmir has awarded Prof. Umesh Rai for allegedly “insulting” Prime Minister Narendra Modi as mocking him as “Chaiwalla”.
Many netizens have shared reports published in different newspapers and websites at that time when this incident took place in the year 2014.
As per a report published in April 8, 2014 edition of “The Hindu,” the incident reportedly unfolded on Monday, the 7th of April. Raju Rawat, a member of ABVP (the RSS-run students’ party), met Professor Umesh Rai in order to discuss the complaint of some FYUP students who had not received laptops. It is alleged that Prof. Rai behaved rudely and asked Rawat to leave.
Rawat, in his statement to The Hindu, told the professor that “his attitude would not last long since the Modi government would come and get rid of FYUP”. To which Rai replied by saying, “Chaiwallahs are not equipped to come and take university decisions”. Rawat and a group of a few more students also smeared black paint on the Professor’s face. The then Joint Secretary said he lost his temper at these words and hit the professor. It is also alleged that he blackened the professor’s face. Prof. Rai has filed a complaint against Rawat, said the police.
Although ABVP had condemned Rawat’s behaviour, and suspended him from the organization.
Prof Umesh Rai of Delhi University was appointed as new Vice-Chancellor of Jammu University on March 20
An order in this regard was issued today by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also Chancellor of Jammu University.
As per the order, Umesh Rai, Professor in the Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, has been appointed as JU Vice-Chancellor for a period of three years with effect from the date he takes over charge on the terms and conditions to be notified separately.
Prof Umesh Rai did his Ph.D. in Zoology from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in 1986 and worked as a CSIR Research Associate there from 1988 to 1992. He joined the University of Delhi in 1992 as a Lecturer in the Department of Zoology and presently serving there as Professor since 2006.
As Vice-Chancellor of JU, he will replace Prof Manoj Kumar Dhar, who has completed his tenure of three years since July 24, 2021. |
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