Banaras Hindu University

Students' Fact-Finding Team Accuses UP Police Of Brutality At CAA Protests

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 23, 2020

A fact-finding team comprising students from several prominent universities such as JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia and Banaras Hindu University on Wednesday accused the Uttar Pradesh police of "brutality" in dealing with anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests and targeting Muslims.

Why BHU Scholar Suggested Name Change For "Bhoot Vidya" Course

India News | Monday December 30, 2019

Amid a controversy over the introduction of a certificate course in "Bhoot Vidya" at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) raging on the social media, a member of BHU court has written a letter to the Vice-Chancellor suggesting name change.

"Deeply Pained, Aghast": 51 BHU Teachers On Citizenship Law

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 27, 2019

Over 50 faculty members of Banaras Hindu University and affiliated colleges have issued a statement condemning the controversial amendments to the citizenship law and proposed implementation of NRC.

"Deeply Pained, Aghast": 51 BHU Teachers On Citizenship Law

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 27, 2019

Over 50 faculty members of Banaras Hindu University and affiliated colleges have issued a statement condemning the controversial amendments to the citizenship law and proposed implementation of NRC.

BHU Professors Campaign Against Citizenship Act, Citizens' List NRC After Students Arrested

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Thursday December 26, 2019

Fifty-one professors of the prestigious Banaras Hindu University in Uttar Pradesh and its affiliated colleges have launched a signature campaign against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the citizens' list NRC.

Police Issues Notice To Prevent BHU Students From Taking Out Marches

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 18, 2019

Police has issued notice to students of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) asking them to not take out a march outside the campus premises to protest the amended citizenship law.

After Delhi Clashes, A Night Of Student Protests Across India: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday December 16, 2019

Protests swept campuses across the country against the police crackdown at Jamia Millia Islamia after Sunday evening's violence over the new citizenship law. Students at the Aligarh Muslim University clashed with the police after their solidarity march was stopped. By midnight, Hyderabad's Maulana Azad Urdu University and the Banaras Hindu Universi...

In BHU Face-Saver, Transfer For Muslim Sanskrit Professor Facing Protests

India News | Written by Alok Pandey, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday December 10, 2019

The Muslim professor whose appointment to Banaras Hindu University's Sanskrit Vidhya Dharma sparked protests by students who said a non-Hindu could not teach Sanskrit has resigned

BHU Professor Allegedly Attacked By Students For Supporting Muslim Colleague

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday December 10, 2019

A Sanskrit professor at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi has been allegedly attacked by students for supporting his Muslim colleague, Feroz Khan, whose appointment to the department as assistant professor had sent students on protests since the past one month.

BHU Students Win 2019 Shell Eco-Marathon With Best Mileage Of 387.9 Km/kWh

Sameer Contractor | Monday November 25, 2019

The second edition of the Shell Eco-Marathon was held in India recently that saw over 24 teams participating from across the country as part of the brand's 'Make The Future' initiative. The best and brightest minds from engineering colleges made their way to the Shell Technology Centre in Bangalore for the competition, and it was Team Averera from ...

Bengal College Welcomes Muslim Sanskrit Professor As Row In BHU Continues

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Saturday November 23, 2019

Comparisons are odious but this one tells a tale. At the Banaras Hindu University, a Sanskrit professor has been facing resistance from a section of students because he is a Muslim.

"Sheer Foolishness": Sushil Modi Blasts BHU Students Opposing Muslim Professor

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday November 22, 2019

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Friday criticised the ongoing student protest against the appointment of a Muslim professor in the Banaras Hindu University's Sanskrit Vidya Dharm Vijnan department, and asked its administration to not give in to their demand for his removal.

BHU Students End Sit-In Stir Against Muslim Professor But Boycott Classes

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday November 22, 2019

Banaras Hindu University students protesting the appointment of a Muslim professor to the Sanskrit Vidhya Dharma faculty today called off their 15-day sit-in protest and vacated the area outside the Vice Chancellor's office and residence

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Backs Appointment Of Muslim Sanskrit Professor At BHU

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 21, 2019

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday came out in support of the Muslim professor whose appointment at the Banaras Hindu University's Sanskrit department has triggered a row.

At BHU, Many Back Muslim Professor For Sanskrit Despite Lockout

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Thursday November 21, 2019

As classes at Banaras Hindu University's (BHU) Sanskrit faculty remain suspended for the fourteenth straight day over a protest by students over a Muslim professor being appointed to teach Sanskrit , many in the university have now openly started speaking in favour of Professor Firoze Khan.