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AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Vidyapith based by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 is beset with an argument over the approaching appointment of Governor Acharya Devvrat because the Chancellor changing Ela Bhatt (89), an eminent Gandhian, social activist, and founding father of Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA).A piece of Gandhians has deplored the transfer, saying the RSS has now gained a foothold within the final remaining impartial Vidyapith, a deemed college, established by Mahatma Gandhi.
A gathering of the Vidyapith trustees was known as on Tuesday to take inventory of the resignation of the present Chancellor Ela Bhatt. The Gujarat Vidyapith Governing Council (GVGC) knowledgeable the trustees that it has determined to just accept the resignation of Ela Bhatt, and that the council would strategy Governor Acharya Devvrat and request him to take over as the twelfth Chancellor of the college.
A Vidyapith assertion mentioned: “After a detailed discussion, it was decided to accept the resignation tendered by Chancellor Ela Bhatt and respect her feelings. Ms Bhatt will remain in the post till October 19.” It added {that a} Vidyapith delegation would go to ask the Governor,” mentioned the assertion.
Some Gandhians have expressed their resentment in opposition to the transfer, alleging that it’s an try and destroy the Mahatma’s ideology. Activist and Gandhian thinker Mahesh Panday mentioned whereas Godse had assassinated the Mahatma, makes an attempt had been now being made to ‘saffronize’ the Gandhian ideology and establishment. “Gujarat Vidyapeeth is the last Gandhian institution which is now being uprooted.”
Prof Hemant Kumar Shah alleged the trustees had been saffronizing the Vidyapith. “The trustees and the Vice Chancellor have themselves invited the Sangh Parivar to saffronize the Vidyapeeth. It is sad that instead of deciding on the recent high court judgment to oust the vice-chancellor, the trustees have invited a staunch RSS person to head the institution,” he mentioned.
Former state Congress chief Arjun Modhwadia additionally condemned the federal government transfer. Ever for the reason that BJP got here to energy in Gujarat, they’ve appointed their folks on the helm of Gandhian establishments.
AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Vidyapith based by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 is beset with an argument over the approaching appointment of Governor Acharya Devvrat because the Chancellor changing Ela Bhatt (89), an eminent Gandhian, social activist, and founding father of Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA).A piece of Gandhians has deplored the transfer, saying the RSS has now gained a foothold within the final remaining impartial Vidyapith, a deemed college, established by Mahatma Gandhi.
A gathering of the Vidyapith trustees was known as on Tuesday to take inventory of the resignation of the present Chancellor Ela Bhatt. The Gujarat Vidyapith Governing Council (GVGC) knowledgeable the trustees that it has determined to just accept the resignation of Ela Bhatt, and that the council would strategy Governor Acharya Devvrat and request him to take over as the twelfth Chancellor of the college.
A Vidyapith assertion mentioned: “After a detailed discussion, it was decided to accept the resignation tendered by Chancellor Ela Bhatt and respect her feelings. Ms Bhatt will remain in the post till October 19.” It added {that a} Vidyapith delegation would go to ask the Governor,” mentioned the assertion.
Some Gandhians have expressed their resentment in opposition to the transfer, alleging that it’s an try and destroy the Mahatma’s ideology. Activist and Gandhian thinker Mahesh Panday mentioned whereas Godse had assassinated the Mahatma, makes an attempt had been now being made to ‘saffronize’ the Gandhian ideology and establishment. “Gujarat Vidyapeeth is the last Gandhian institution which is now being uprooted.”
Prof Hemant Kumar Shah alleged the trustees had been saffronizing the Vidyapith. “The trustees and the Vice Chancellor have themselves invited the Sangh Parivar to saffronize the Vidyapeeth. It is sad that instead of deciding on the recent high court judgment to oust the vice-chancellor, the trustees have invited a staunch RSS person to head the institution,” he mentioned.
Former state Congress chief Arjun Modhwadia additionally condemned the federal government transfer. Ever for the reason that BJP got here to energy in Gujarat, they’ve appointed their folks on the helm of Gandhian establishments.
