NIT-Calicut professor who praised Godse appointed as Dean; political parties protest

Kozhikode (Kerala), Feb 26: A NIT-Calicut professor, against whom a police case is pending for praising Nathuram Godse on Mahatma Gandhi’s Martyr’s Day, has been appointed as the Dean of the Planning and Development Department.

In an order from the Director of the National Institute of Technology-Calicut (NIT), Dr Shaija A has been appointed as the Dean of the Planning and Development Department, with effect from March 7.

Shaija was arrested and released on bail in February last year following complaints from organisations such as DYFI, SFI, and the Youth Congress against her social media post praising Godse, in response to a post shared by a right-wing advocate.

In her comment, Shaija had allegedly expressed “pride” in Godse for assassinating Mahatma Gandhi and thus “saving India”.

Political parties have strongly opposed Shaija’s appointment as Dean. DYFI, the youth wing of the CPI(M), has announced a protest march to NIT.

The order from the Director has instructed Shaija to work alongside the current Dean, Dr Priya Chandran, until March 7 to facilitate a “smooth changeover”.

As per the order, this appointment is initially for two years, until further orders.

Shaija was questioned by Kunnamangalam police at her residence in Chathamangalam. Kunnamangalam court granted her anticipatory bail.

The police had registered a case under Section 153 of the IPC (Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riots). (PTI)

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