As Muslim Sanskrit professor leaves for home, BHU students come out in his support

A section of students of the university came out in support of Khan, who could not attend the university since his joining on November 7.

After being appointed as assistant professor at Banaras Hindu University’s Sanskrit Vidya Dharam Vigyan (SVDV) two weeks ago, Firoze Khan, a doctorate in Sanskrit, on Wednesday left for his native place in Jaipur as students of his department continued with their protest opposing his appointment for the only reason that he is a Muslim.

Meanwhile, a section of students of the university came out in support of Khan, who could not attend the university since his joining on November 7 and had gone into hiding with his cellphone switched off.

“Dr Firoze Khan had gone into hiding after joining at the registrar office. No one knew where he was staying as he did not come to the university. However, today his Head of Department (HoD) told me that Firoze has left for his hometown in Jaipur. There are some reports doing the rounds that he has resigned. This is not true. Firoze Khan has told the HoD that he was going to his hometown,” Vindheshwari Mishra, Dean, SVDV, said