Governor’s Visit to Kalady Sanskrit University: HOD Accused of ‘Threatening’ Students to Attend The Event
21 April 2026 | Onmanorama
The visit of Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (SSUS) for the Sree Shankara Jayanti celebrations has sparked controversy, amid allegations of students being threatened by a teacher to attend the event and subsequent protests. University authorities, however, maintained that the event proceeded as planned with good participation from students and staff.
The latest flashpoint involves a leaked WhatsApp audio message allegedly sent by R D Sunil Kumar, Head of the Department of Sanskrit Grammar. In the clip, research scholars are reportedly warned that their future academic milestones, specifically Research Advisory Committee (RAC) meetings and Open Defence sessions, would be affected if they don’t attend the Governor’s event…