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Haryana government has decided to drop the case against ashoka university professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad for objectionable statements. The Supreme Court approved the closure, cautioning the professor to be careful with his future statements. Mahmudabad, who was arrested last year, understood the court's message.

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Days after the resignation of Sabyasachi Das, assistant professor at the department of economics in Ashoka University, his colleague in the department, economist Pulapre Balakrishnan, too, has put in his papers.

Ashoka University announced the appointment of professor Andre Beteille, National Research Professor and Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Delhi School of Economics as chancellor.

The Supreme Court granted interim bail to ashoka university professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, who was arrested for social media posts concerning Operation Sindoor. The court has ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the case. Mahmudabad faces charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including endangering national integrity, following complaints about his remarks.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition from ashoka university professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, arrested by Haryana Police for his remarks on Operation Sindoor. CJI B R Gavai's bench will hear the matter on May 20 or 21. Mahmudabad's arrest, following a BJP Yuva Morcha leader's complaint, has sparked concern over free expression within the academic community.

Leading economist Raghuram Rajan has termed academicians Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Arvind Subramanium's resignation from Ashoka University as a "grievous blow to free speech" saying that the founders "bartered away its soul".

The Ashoka Crossover Series , a programme of public conversations organised by Ashoka University in the lead-up to its opening in August 2014, was recently held in the Capital.

Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an ashoka university professor, was arrested by Haryana Police following a social media post about Operation Sindoor, which was perceived as critical of the military. The arrest, based on a complaint from a BJP Yuva Morcha leader, has ignited controversy and sparked widespread support for Mahmudabad from students and colleagues.

Ashoka University on Sunday acknowledged "lapses in institutional processes" and expressed "deep regret" at the recent events surrounding the resignations of political commentator Pratap Bhanu Mehta and noted economist Arvind Subramanian from its faculty.

Professors and academicians from ivy league institutes on Saturday wrote an open letter to Ashoka University expressing solidarity with Pratap Bhanu Mehta who had resigned from the university last week. "It seems that Ashoka’s Trustees, who should have treated defending him as their institutional duty, instead of all but forced his resignation," it said.

Historians have slammed the Nitish government for ‘inventing’ the date of birth of emperor Ashoka on April 14. Bihar cabinet had on Tuesday declared an official holiday on this date.

Ali Khan Mahmudabad, a professor at Ashoka University, was arrested following a complaint. The complaint was filed by Haryana State Women's Commission chairperson Renu Bhatia. It alleges his comments on Operation Sindoor endangered India's sovereignty. Colleagues are providing support to Mahmudabad. They are ensuring his well-being while he is in custody. The faculty association has condemned the arrest.

Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an associate professor at Ashoka University, was arrested following a social media post concerning Operation Sindoor. The arrest, prompted by a complaint from a BJP Yuva Morcha leader, relates to Mahmudabad's remarks about the operation. The Haryana state commission for women had previously issued a notice regarding his comments, which he claims were misunderstood and not anti-women.

Ashoka University cleared the air on the resignation of Sabyasachi Das, assistant professor in the department of economics, on Monday night, with vice-chancellor Somak Raychaudhury saying that the teacher was currently on leave from the university and that after making extensive efforts to dissuade Dr Das on his resignation, Ashoka had accepted his resignation.

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Historians deplored the Mahagathbandhan government led by CM Nitish Kumar for 'inventing' the actual date of Birth of emperor Ashoka on April 14. Top historians of the country are still clueless about the exact date of birth of Ashoka.