Students at Lady Shri Ram College in Delhi are upset about a talk given by retired diplomat Deepak Vohra. They say he made bad comments about women and other groups during his speech on September 11.
Delhi, 18 Sep 2025
Students at Lady Shri Ram College in Delhi are upset about a talk given by retired diplomat Deepak Vohra. They say he made bad comments about women and other groups during his speech on September 11.
What happened at the college talk
Mr. Vohra came to speak about India's future. But students say he said mean things about women. The students' group at the college wants him to say sorry in public. They think his words went against what the college believes in. The college principal was there too. Students did not like how Mr. Vohra replied when she spoke. Mr. Vohra came to speak about India's future. But students say he said mean things about women. The students' group at the college wants him to say sorry in public. They think his words went against what the college believes in. The college principal was there too. Students did not like how Mr. Vohra replied when she spoke. The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema…
Students upset about other things said
The talk was called Unstoppable India 2047. But students say it was not good. Mr. Vohra showed some slides that talked about India's freedom. He linked different years to things like a statue and the moon mission. Students did not agree with how he described these. They felt his ideas were not right for a college talk. The talk was called Unstoppable India 2047. But students say it was not good. Mr. Vohra showed some slides that talked about India's freedom. He linked different years to things like a statue and the moon mission. Students did not agree with how he described these. They felt his ideas were not right for a college talk. The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming….
Such statements have no place in an academic institution, and their delivery on our campus was a direct violation of our values and intellectual standards.
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Updated 18 Sep 2025, 13:32 IST; source: link
