11 months ago
LSR College Students Outraged by Deepak Vohra's Lecture
Retired diplomat Deepak Vohra gave a talk at LSR College that upset many students.
They felt his jokes and references to the Ramayana and Mahabharata were inappropriate.
Some students thought his comments were misogynistic and untrue, and they were unhappy with the response from the audience.
The students expressed their disappointment and criticism regarding the lecture, with some questioning the college's choice of speaker and its vetting process.
Retired IFS officer Deepak Vohra gave a lecture at LSR College.
Students expressed anger over Vohra's remarks and presentation.
His lecture included references to the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Students found his comments offensive and misogynistic.
Some students criticized the college's choice of speaker and the audience's reaction.
- Who
- Deepak Vohra, students of LSR College
- What
- A lecture by Deepak Vohra sparked controversy due to its content and perceived misogyny.
- Where
- Lady Shri Ram College (LSR), Delhi
- When
- Recent, during an academic event.
- Why
- Students and others were offended by Vohra's comments and the perceived lack of vetting.
Student Criticism
Lecture Content
Content of the Lecture
Student Criticism
Students found the lecture content inappropriate, misogynistic, and untrue.
Lecture Content
The lecture included references to the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and jokes.
Key facts
- Event
- Lecture at LSR College by Deepak Vohra
- Speaker
- Deepak Vohra (Retired IFS officer)
- College
- Lady Shri Ram College (LSR)
- Content
- References to Ramayana, Mahabharata, jokes, and Bollywood songs
- Student Reaction
- Outrage and criticism of the lecture
Quotes
Gayatri Veer
Second-year student of English
“These are the kinds of voices we want to listen to. It was disrespectful that she had to take her lecture on the lawn, but he was given this kind of platform despite his controversial history.”
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“I think this stems from the inherent fact that our college loves to call itself apolitical and feminist. Those two words can’t be put together. It’s shameful, and we’re better than this.”
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A second-year student
A student at Delhi University’s Lady Shri Ram College
“The next day, we were told about AI, geopolitics, and the fact that GDP is not the lens through which India should be viewed. We know the truth. We’re not stupid.”
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“As an economics student, I knew what he was saying wasn’t true. All of it felt like a lie. It was unhinged.”
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An anonymous Reddit user commenting on the lecture
“It was horrendous. The audacity to spew such blatant misogyny, and the complicity of the audience, including students, was appalling. He went on to say, “I will rename myself as Mohammed Deepak, that would allow me to have four wives, so that I can marry your principal because she is beautiful and I am handsome.””
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“And yet, at the end of it all, he was rewarded with a standing ovation. If anything signals the death of liberal education in India, it is this.”
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Deepak Vohra
Retired IFS officer
“Every second, 6,000 UPI transactions are made in me.”
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