JNU Professor Accused Of Harassment, Offered Extra Marks For Sexual Favours
A professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is facing sexual harassment allegations from 11 students who claim he offered higher marks in exchange for sexual favors. The university's Internal Complaints Committee is currently investigating the claims, which include inappropriate conduct during viva examinations and private gatherings.
Why it matters
The case underscores ongoing challenges regarding power dynamics and sexual harassment within academic institutions.
A WhatsApp conversation among Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students after viva examinations in May led to sexual harassment complaints against a professor, with 11 students approaching the university's Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) alleging inappropriate conduct, sexually suggestive remarks and offers of higher marks in exchange for sexual favours.The ICC subsequently began its proceedings and asked students to appear before it to record their statements.The allegations reportedly gained momentum after one student recounted her experience in a students-only WhatsApp group following viva examinations held in the first week of May. Her account prompted other students to share similar experiences, according to sources.Sources said the professor allegedly made comments with sexual overtones during the viva and suggested that students could be rewarded with higher marks if they entertained his advances."The students say the incidents began coming to light after one student spoke about what she experienced during the viva.
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