11 months ago
LSR Students' Union Condemns Diplomat's 'Misogynistic' Remarks
Deepak Vohra, a retired diplomat, gave a talk called 'Unstoppable India 2047' at Lady Shri Ram College (LSR).
The LSR Students' Union criticized his comments, calling them disrespectful and sexist.
The union objected to Vohra's alleged comment about wanting to be reborn as a man.
They demanded a public apology, as they felt his words went against the college's values.
The lecture, organized by the B.A. Programme Department, was about India's future in policy and diplomacy.
Deepak Vohra gave a lecture at LSR College.
The lecture was titled 'Unstoppable India 2047'.
The LSR Students' Union condemned Vohra's remarks.
The union objected to Vohra's comment about wanting to be reborn as a man.
The union demanded a public apology from Vohra.
- Who
- Deepak Vohra and LSR Students' Union
- What
- LSR Students' Union condemned remarks by Deepak Vohra
- Where
- LSR College for Women, Delhi
- When
- September 11 (lecture)
- Why
- Union found remarks to be misogynistic
Key facts
- Event
- Lecture at LSR College
- Speaker
- Deepak Vohra, retired diplomat
- Organizer
- LSR B.A. Programme Department
- Lecture Title
- 'Unstoppable India 2047'
- Date of Lecture
- September 11
- Allegations
- Misogynistic and derogatory remarks
Timeline
Deepak Vohra lectured at LSR College.
Then, he made misogynistic remarks during the speech.
In response, the student union condemned his statements.
Quotes
LSR Students' Union
The collective body representing the students of Lady Shri Ram College.
“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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“This revealed a mindset that reflects a deeply ingrained misogyny. We demand a public apology from him”
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Sources
Delhi: LSR students condemn ex-diplomat’s lecture, call remarks ‘misogynistic, derogatory’
LSR Students’ Union Slams Retired Diplomat Deepak Vohra Over ‘Misogynistic’ Comments
'Not Only Divisive But…': Lady Shri Ram College Students Criticize Retired Diplomat Deepak Vohra's 'Misogynistic' Comments During Lecture
