Saving the 'State' called Aligarh Muslim University

"We must keep loving our cowardice, greed and self-promotion; there is no greater virtue than cowardice. Obsequious allegiance and slavish sycophancy are the biggest ingredients of our being. Mohammad Sajjad"

Dr.Sajjad & all,

ASAK,

Yes that is true. Perhaps our dear campus, at least presently, resembles General Ziaul Haq's regime, where all democratic norms and civic laws were put aside in the name of "saving the State". That kind of extreme and super-autocracy led that State into ruins, and established a culture of un-ending dictatorial and corrupt rule. The State could never recover from those kind of high handedness. There too were many cowards, greedy and self-promoting selfish souls, who were instrumental in the process of destruction, all in the name of protection and integrity.

It is ironic that the largest institution of India is functioning under such undemocratic and autocratic manner, and run and supported by a bunch of incompetent and corrupt officials ,who have least level of understanding of the basic norms, codes and ethos of a civil society. The government of india, the civil institutions and other higher authorities should know the pathetic state in which our dear alma mater is under siege.

It really is puzzling why so much high handedness is so easily tolerated in this campus;

a suspension of 150 students,
accusation and intimidation to anyone without any proper findings
arbitrary and provocative actions

I wish they have had a list of achievements showing the following;

addition of newer facilities, new departments
more resources for staff and students
improvements in the infra-structure, particularly for research and in the Halls of residence
more projects, more grants.

Instead;

What we hear is only shutting of campus,
suspension of students
suspension of teachers
accusations and charges on any

They have not SPARED even the alumni - and their forums. We live in a state of infamy.

Thanks and regards.

wa-as-salam,

Razi Raziuddin [razi24.AT.hotmail.com]
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