Bengaluru professor loses cool, calls student ‘terrorist’, blames ‘people like him for Iran war’: Viral video
The professor is alleged to have made multiple abusive remarks, such as blaming ‘people like him’ for the Iran war, claiming Donald Trump would ‘come and take him away,’ and telling the student he would ‘go to hell.’
A professor at Bengaluru's PES University was suspended after hurling communal slurs at a Muslim student in the classroom. A video of the incident has gone viral and has attracted massive criticism. The incident, which took place on Tuesday, began after the student, identified as Affan, sought permission to step out of the class to meet someone, NDTV reported.
‘Sharm nahi aati, tumko’
The teacher lost his cool for no apparent reason and burst out at the student, saying that he wanted to stay "calm" today.
He further went on to pass derogatory comments, including calling him a "terrorist" and allegedly blaming "people like him for the ongoing Iran war".
"Sharm nahi aati, tumko (Do you feel no shame)," the professor said.
"I thought I will be very calm today," he said.
He is then heard saying ‘Terrorist’ in the video, which is filled with ambient noise.
The professor is alleged to have made multiple abusive remarks, such as blaming “people like him” for the Iran war, claiming Donald Trump would “come and take him away”, and telling the student he would “go to hell."
Teacher suspended
The video of the entire incident is now circulating on social media. Following mounting criticism, the university has now suspended the professor and an investigation has been launched.
"A case of student complaint has been received. Pending detail enquiry into the matter you are kept under suspension with immediate effect," a letter signed by the Vice-Chancellor of PES University read.
What did the Vice-Chancellor say?
Speaking to NDTV, the Vice-Chancellor emphasised that the university follows a policy of training all faculty members to deal with classroom situations.
"Sometimes there could be indiscipline in the classroom and people may overreact," he said.
"This particular person has been teaching as an adjunct professor for so many years. He has a PhD qualification. It is surprising he has reacted the way he has reacted. There is a video that is circulating. But there is some background talk also with the student which is there, which I do not want to react to at this time. I do not have the complete context," the Vice-Chancellor said.
The university’s Vice-Chancellor underlined that an incident like this has "never happened in the history of the institution".
"In light of this particular thing whatever disciplinary measures are needed will be taken against that particular faculty," the Vice-Chancellor said.
The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of the Congress, has filed a police complaint and demanded strict action, along with a public apology from the professor.
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