New Delhi: Even as Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has alleged that he had been asked to vacate the post of the Vice chancellor of Nalanda University, the Central government has rubbished his claims. "There is no attempt to curtail Nobel laureate Amartya Sen's tenure as Nalanda University Chancellor," the government said.
Sen, who has long been a critic of Modi, in a letter to the Governing Board of the University blamed the absence of government's approval for delay in nod from the Visitor, President Pranab Mukherjee, to his name even though the recommendation was sent to him over a month back.
"Non-action (by government) is a time-wasting way of reversing a board decision, when the government has, in principle, the power to act or not act. It is hard for me not to conclude that the government wants me to cease being the chancellor of Nalanda University after July, and technically, it has the power to do so."
"Non-action (by government) is a time-wasting way of reversing a board decision, when the government has, in principle, the power to act or not act. It is hard for me not to conclude that the government wants me to cease being the chancellor of Nalanda University after July, and technically, it has the power to do so."
"This delay, as well as the uncertainty involved, is leading, in effect, to a decisional gap, which is not helpful to Nalanda University's governance and its academic progress."
"I have, therefore, decided that in the best interest of Nalanda University, I should exclude myself from being considered for continuing as chancellor beyond this July, despite the unanimous recommendation and urging of the governing board for me to continue," he had written.
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