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Statement Against IIT Kanpur Report on UP Model

A statement endorsed by a part of the Indian academic community against the unscientific analysis of the ‘Uttar Pradesh model’ battling COVID 19, authored by IIT Kanpur faculty member Manindra Agarwal and others, that became a blanat propaganda of the UP Government.   This statement is meant to be read in conjunction with a detailed […]


A Response to An Open Letter on the “Scientific Lockdown” in Kashmir

“At best, it’s a noble attempt to move the situation forward by making the smallest demand one can. At worst, it reflects a delusional belief about the relative nobility of academia as a pursuit that is rooted both in a certain mythology prevalent among academics everywhere as well as casteism in Indian culture.” Ronak Soni […]