SOL Prof’s ‘Objectionable’ Study Material on Ambedkar, Manusmriti, Caste Sparks Disciplinary Action at DU SOL
Meghna Dhulia | 25 April 2026 | The Times of India
A Delhi University faculty member facing major penalty proceedings over a study material on BR Ambedkar, Manusmriti and caste debates has pushed back-turning the case into a wider flashpoint over academic freedom and alleged institutional bias at School of Open Learning (SOL)
However, an SOL official has alleged that the faculty member's self-learning material (SLM) contains objectionable remarks on women and inappropriate references to Ambedkar, apart from other sensitive issues…