Archive · 20 May 2025
Rajasthan University Professor on Hunger Strike Over Removal
A professor at Rajasthan University is on a hunger strike because he was removed from his job as head of the geography department.
He says he was only in the job for a few months, but it should have lasted longer.
He believes he was unfairly replaced by someone else.
The professor says a false complaint was made against him which led to his removal.
He went to court, but someone else was still made the head of the department.
University officials say they followed the rules when they chose the new head of department.
The professor is protesting to get his job back.
Professor Mahipal Singh Sihag began a hunger strike outside the vice-chancellor's secretariat.
Sihag alleges he was removed as head of department within four months.
He claims the official tenure for the post should be three years.
A junior professor was appointed as the head of the department.
University officials state all protocols were followed in the selection process.
- Who
- Professor Mahipal Singh Sihag of Rajasthan University.
- What
- A senior professor is on an indefinite hunger strike.
- When
- The hunger strike began on Monday.
- Where
- Outside the vice-chancellor's secretariat at Rajasthan University in Jaipur.
- Why
- He was removed as head of the geography department.
- Department
- Geography department, Rajasthan University
- Action
- Indefinite hunger strike
- Sihag's Appointment
- July 2023
- Tenure as HOD
- Four months
- Legal Status
- Sub-judice
- Replacement
- Dr. Chandra Vijay Dabaria