tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post9173664366961596129..comments2024-03-20T13:10:11.477+05:30Comments on nanopolitan: Fired: ISI Director Bimal RoyAbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06790560045313883673noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post-54127198950025737102015-06-20T09:46:28.900+05:302015-06-20T09:46:28.900+05:30Outlook has covered the news:
http://www.outlook...Outlook has covered the news: <br /><br />http://www.outlookindia.com/article/portal-of-unease/294635#comments<br /><br />There is also some coverage in a few Bengali newspapers that are closer to the narrative, but I am not sure it would be appropriate to post it here. I am an ISI alumnus and one of the active voices of dissent. What has happened is terribly wrong - the entire decision-making process was not just uncivil, it was undemocratic and flouted academic freedom. The Ministry’s decision to fire a sitting Director was made unilaterally, without consulting the ISI Council which is the highest governing body of this Institute of National Importance.<br /><br />I would like to urge you to read a petition (http://chn.ge/1JNWe5u) that we have started. The petition has gained 2k+ signatures in just 3-4 days. You should also visit <a href="http://on.fb.me/1KQEcin" rel="nofollow"> this facebook page </a> for more info.Dr. Jyotishka Dattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02731203066958217407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post-25228770003526133822015-06-20T09:45:17.930+05:302015-06-20T09:45:17.930+05:30Outlook has covered the news:
http://www.outlook...Outlook has covered the news: <br /><br />http://www.outlookindia.com/article/portal-of-unease/294635#comments<br /><br />There is also some coverage in a few Bengali newspapers that are closer to the narrative, but I am not sure it would be appropriate to post it here. I am an ISI alumnus and one of the active voices of dissent. What has happened is terribly wrong - the entire decision-making process was not just uncivil, it was undemocratic and flouted academic freedom. The Ministry’s decision to fire a sitting Director was made unilaterally, without consulting the ISI Council which is the highest governing body of this Institute of National Importance.<br /><br />I would like to urge you to read a petition (http://chn.ge/1JNWe5u) that we have started. The petition has gained 2k+ signatures in just 3-4 days. You should also visit <a href="http://on.fb.me/1KQEcin" rel="nofollow"> this facebook page </a> for more info.Dr. Jyotishka Dattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02731203066958217407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post-43301510731907912572015-06-19T22:44:45.774+05:302015-06-19T22:44:45.774+05:30There's some info in this The Wire piece.There's some info in this <a href="http://thewire.in/2015/06/18/new-twist-to-sacking-of-isi-kolkata-director/" rel="nofollow">The Wire piece</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com