Archive · 15 Aug 2025
IIT Gandhinagar Dismisses Professor Ashish Xaxa Over Social Media Posts
A professor at IIT Gandhinagar, named Ashish Xaxa, was fired from his job.
This happened because of things he was posting on social media.
He had written some negative things about Gujarat, like calling it names.
He also shared posts that supported certain political leaders and causes.
The university confirmed he was fired after people raised concerns about his posts.
He had also written a paper about problems faced by migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
IIT Gandhinagar professor Ashish Xaxa was dismissed due to controversial social media posts.
Xaxa had made posts critical of Gujarat, calling it a 'scam society' and a 'hellhole'.
He shared posts supporting Congress leaders, as well as pro-Palestine viewpoints.
An RTI revealed Xaxa's dismissal, confirming earlier reports by OpIndia about his activities.
Xaxa had published a paper in 2025 on COVID-19 and indigenous migrants, praising certain state governments.
- Who
- Ashish Xaxa, a professor at IIT Gandhinagar.
- What
- IIT Gandhinagar professor Ashish Xaxa was dismissed from his position.
- When
- Information about his dismissal was made public recently.
- Where
- Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
- Why
- Due to his controversial social media posts and criticism of the state.
Professor's Viewpoint
Institute's Viewpoint
Criticism of Gujarat
Professor's Viewpoint
Criticism of Gujarat and its governance.
Institute's Viewpoint
N/A
- Institution
- IIT Gandhinagar
- Professor's Name
- Ashish Xaxa
- Reason for Dismissal
- Controversial Social Media Posts
- Controversial Posts
- Criticism of Gujarat, support for Congress leaders, pro-Palestine viewpoints
- RTI Response
- Confirms Dismissal