Archive · 22 Jun 2025
IIT Gandhinagar Professor's Social Media Posts Spark Controversy
A professor at IIT Gandhinagar, named Amit Arora, has gotten in trouble for things he posted online.
He made fun of the Prime Minister and supported people who have caused controversy.
People are now discussing if teachers in schools funded by the government should be able to post such things and what effect it has on the students.
IIT Gandhinagar professor Amit Arora's social media posts criticizing PM Modi and supporting controversial figures sparked debate.
Arora's posts included mocking government policies, making fun of Hindus, and expressing support for Hamas and Umar Khalid.
The professor's posts prompted scrutiny about the conduct of educators in government-funded institutions.
The controversy adds to previous issues at IIT Gandhinagar, including scrutiny of humanities department research topics.
Questions have arisen about the ideological environment for students given the professor's social media activity.
- Who
- Amit Arora, a professor at IIT Gandhinagar, and the students and faculty affected.
- What
- Controversial social media posts by IIT Gandhinagar professor.
- When
- Recent posts in June 2024 and April 2025, with older posts from 2020.
- Where
- IIT Gandhinagar and social media platforms.
- Why
- The posts have raised questions about professor's conduct and ideological influence.
Views supporting the professor
Views opposing the professor
Freedom of Expression
Views supporting the professor
Supports Professor Arora's right to express opinions.
Views opposing the professor
Criticizes the professor's comments.
- Professor's Name
- Amit Arora
- Affiliation
- IIT Gandhinagar
- Department
- Material Science
- Controversial Posts
- Mocking PM Modi and support for controversial figures
- Incident date
- April-June 2025