Ali Khan Mahmudabad, a prominent professor at Ashoka University, was arrested after posting remarks on social media criticizing India's Operation Sindoor and the government's treatment of Muslims. His detention, reportedly following a complaint by a BJP youth leader, has ignited widespread condemnation from academics, activists, and politicians who view the move as an attack on free speech and academic freedom. The university has stated it will support the investigation while seeking more details. The incident has intensified debate over censorship, minority rights, and the limits of dissent in India. The arrest is part of a broader pattern, with several others also detained over alleged links to Pakistan or critical remarks about military operations.
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Indian professor arrested over remarks on Operation Sindoor against Pakistan
The Indian authorities have detained a professor over a social media post, castigating the Bharatiya Janata Party's discriminatory stance towards Muslims and questioned the military briefings
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India: Outrage after Cambridge-educated Muslim academic arrested over social media posts
Ali Khan Mahmudabad was arrested after praising India's military operations against Pakistan while criticising attacks on Indian Muslims