Gauhar Raza's Event at IIT-BHU Cancelled, Organiser Says ‘Under Lot of Pressure’
Ankit Raja | 24 September 2025 | The Wire
Indian scientist, poet and social activist Gauhar Raza was set to address an event organised by the Lit Club of IIT-BHU (Varanasi) on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, but it was abruptly called off due to “unavoidable circumstances.”
The event, titled ‘Confluence of Literature, Science, and Consciousness’, was intended for Raza to engage with students and other attendees online via Google Meet, focusing on the intersection of literature, science and social consciousness. The event was planned to commence at 6 PM, but Gauhar Raza received notification of its cancellation in the morning that same day…