Asis Datta

Jawaharlal Nehru University's exercise to call for resumes of professors emeriti is similar to "withdrawing" Nobel of a recipient, if he or she is thought to be not doing enough good work a decade or two later, the varsity's former vice-chancellor Asis Datta said on Friday.

Former Jawaharlal Nehru University Vice-Chancellor Asis Datta, noted scientist R Rajaraman and historian Romila Thapar are among 12 emeritus professors whose curriculum vitae (CV) have been sought by the administration for a review of their work.

Jawaharlal Nehru University's exercise to call for resumes of professors emeriti is similar to "withdrawing" Nobel of a recipient, if he or she is thought to be not doing enough good work a decade or two later, the varsity's former vice-chancellor Asis Datta said on Friday.

Former Jawaharlal Nehru University Vice-Chancellor Asis Datta, noted scientist R Rajaraman and historian Romila Thapar are among 12 emeritus professors whose curriculum vitae (CV) have been sought by the administration for a review of their work.