Archive · 23 Jan 2026
UoH Apologizes After Guest Speaker's Homophobic Remarks
A guest speaker at the University of Hyderabad made some very hurtful and unfair comments about people who are gay or part of the LGBTQ+ community.
She said things that made students feel unsafe and uncomfortable.
The students were very upset and decided to protest.
The university's Hindi department said they were sorry for inviting the speaker and promised to make sure this doesn't happen again.
They also said they would have classes to teach people about being respectful to everyone, no matter who they are or who they love.
The students are happy that the university said sorry, but they want to make sure the university keeps its promise to keep everyone safe and respected.
A guest speaker at the University of Hyderabad made homophobic and queerphobic remarks during a seminar on Hindi Literature.
Students protested, alleging the remarks created an unsafe environment for queer students.
The Department of Hindi apologized for inviting the speaker and assured no such speakers would be invited in the future.
The department agreed to conduct compulsory gender sensitisation classes with student involvement.
The department clarified that it did not agree with all the views expressed by the speaker and that remarks made outside the seminar were her personal responsibility.
- Who
- Students and various student groups at the University of Hyderabad
- What
- Protests against homophobic remarks made by a guest speaker during a seminar
- When
- During a seminar on January 20, with protests following the incident
- Where
- University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
- Why
- To protest against the homophobic and queerphobic remarks made by the guest speaker, creating an unsafe environment for queer students
- Location
- University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
- Event
- National seminar on Hindi Literature
- Speaker
- Neerja Madhav
- Protest Groups
- Sexual and Gender Alliance, Students' Federation of India (SFI)
- Apology Issued By
- Department of Hindi
- Action Taken
- Apology, assurance of no such speakers in future, compulsory gender sensitisation class
- Date of Clarification
- January 20