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Professor, Also A Congress MP, Sacked By JNU Over Sexual Harassment Charges

Professor, Also A Congress MP, Sacked By JNU Over Sexual Harassment Charges
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Jawaharlal Nehru University has dismissed Dr. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, a professor and Congress MP, following an investigation that found him guilty of sexually harassing female students. The dismissal is effective immediately.

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This case underscores the ongoing issue of sexual harassment in academic institutions and the intersection of political power with institutional accountability.

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The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has sacked its professor and Congress Lok Sabha MP from Inner Manipur, Dr Angomcha Bimol…

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Bimal Akoijam terminated by JNU after sexual harassment complaints

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