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TNN | Jan 14, 2014, MUMBAI: Thirty eminent economists, including Jagdish Bhagwati, MIT’s Abhijit Banerjee and others from across the globe, have raised their voice against suspension of econometric professor Neeraj Hatekar. Meanwhile, Hatekar has decided to hold lectures for his… Continue Reading →
Wary of protests, university mars convocation with tight security Yogita Rao,TNN | Jan 13, 2014 MUMBAI: The convocation ceremony at the Mumbai University‘s Kalina campus on Sunday was marred by protests over the suspension of professor Neeraj Hatekar as well as strict… Continue Reading →
Save Mumbai University Campaign Press Release: January 12, 2014 State Police stopped Mumbai university students from reaching near the convocation venue to register their silent protest against Prof. Neeraj Hatekar’s unjust suspension on January 12, 2014. Mumbai University security as… Continue Reading →
TNN | Jan 12, 2014, MUMBAI: Mumbai University authorities held hectic meetings for a chief guest to preside over Sunday’s convocation. The hunt started on Friday after scientist R A Mashelkar expressed his inability to attend the function. However, sources said Anil Kakodkar, former Atomic Energy… Continue Reading →
Other varsity employees suffered a similar fate Hemali Chhapia, TNN Jan 11, 2014, 02.30AM IST MUMBAI: Econometrics professor Neeraj Hatekar is not the first university employee to have been suspended without following the protocol of being first issued a showcause notice… Continue Reading →
Hemali Chhapia,TNN | Jan 12, 2014, MUMBAI: Is study material available in Marathi or Hindi? No, said 75% students of the Mumbai University in a survey conducted by students. This was one of the many issues raised by econometrics professor Neeraj Hatekar in his infamous press… Continue Reading →
Related articles #India – Neeraj Hatekar and the imperatives of academic freedom (kractivist.org) #India- Suspension of Economics Prof #Neerajhatekar Rocks Mumbai University (kractivist.org) TNN Jan 11, 2014, MUMBAI: Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan has intervened in the suspension of econometrics professor Neeraj… Continue Reading →
On academic freedom which lets students challenge a university’s policies without fear of reprisal Salil Tripathi The Mumbai University. At great universities academic freedom means students can challenge a university’s policies without fear of reprisal. Photo: Hindustan Times When Velukar… Continue Reading →
Students hold rasta roko at Kalina campus, raise slogans against the autocratic action of the Varsity and demand withdrawal of his supension and respectful reinstatement FPJ Mumbai : Students held a rasta roko at the Kalina campus of Mumbai University on… Continue Reading →
TNN | Jan 6, 2014, 03.16 AM IST MUMBAI: Professor Neeraj Hatekar has decided to move court against his suspension by Mumbai University for “providing false information to the media”. The university’s management council suspended Hatekar on Saturday for “violating… Continue Reading →