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Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Maulana Azad National Urdu University junks MoU with Turkish institute, draws students' ire
Hyderabad, City-based Maulana Azad National Urdu University has announced the cancellation of its academic memorandum of understanding with a Turkish institute, following Turkiye's support of Pakistan in the wake of tensions with India. MANUU, a central university, announced cancelling the arrangement with Yunus Emre Institute, Turkiye for a diploma course, with immediate effect. In a statement issued on Thursday, the varsity's registrar said the decision was taken in protest against Turkiye's "support" for Pakistan's terrorist activities in the backdrop of India-Pakistan tensions. The central university said it signed a MoU with the Turkish institute in 2020 for a period of five years under which a diploma in Turkish language was started at the School of languages, linguistics and Indology in MANUU. A visiting professor who was appointed for the course has already returned to his country, the official informed. Following Turkiye's support to Pakistan amid heightened tensions with India, multiple educational institutions, including Jawaharlal Nehru University , have either suspended their collaboration with universities from there, or are considering such a move, officials had said recently. Meanwhile, Azad United Students' Federation in a statement posted on social media said it strongly condemned the decisions of MANUU, JMI, and JNU to cancel or suspend their academic MoUs with institutions in the Republic of Turkiye. India has never closed its doors to intellectual engagement, even in times of political strife. To use allegations of terrorism or political disagreements as a pretext to curb academic cooperation undermines the very spirit of higher education and international understanding, the statement further read. "The fight against terrorism must not become a fight against academic freedom. Suspending scholarly ties in the name of nationalism not only damages our global academic standing but also risks transforming our universities into ideological outposts that echo the narrow vision of authoritarian forces,' it said. The students' body demanded the immediate reversal of the decisions and urged academic institutions to uphold the values of free inquiry and global academic cooperation. "Let our universities remain centers of knowledge, not echo chambers of political propaganda," it added.
New Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
MANUU cancels academic MoU with Turkish university over Turkiye's alleged support for Pakistan
HYDERABAD: Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) announced the cancellation of its academic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yunus Emre Institute, Turkiye, with immediate effect. In a press statement on Thursday, the Hyderabad-based university stated that the decision was taken in protest against Turkiye's alleged support for Pakistan's terrorist activities in the backdrop of Indo-Pak tensions. It is worth mentioning that on January 2, 2024, MANUU signed an MoU with Yunus Emre Institute, Turkiye, for a period of five years, under which a diploma in Turkish language was started at the School of Languages, Linguistics & Indology, MANUU. Services of a visiting professor were hired for this. The statement said that the visiting Professor from Turkiye has already returned to his country.
The Hindu
15-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
MANUU terminates MoU with Turkish institute citing Turkiye's support for Pakistan
The Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) in Hyderabad on Thursday (May 15, 2025) announced the immediate cancellation a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Turkish institute as a mark of protest against Turkiye's support to Pakistan. According to news reports, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh had said that Pakistan had used multiple drones, possibly of Turkish origin, for its intrusions from Leh to Sir Creek at several locations. In a statement issued to the media, MANUU communicated its decision to effectively terminate a five-year academic collaboration with the Yunus Emre Institute (YEI) which was signed on January 2, 2024. According to The YEI website, the Institute is affiliated to the Yunus Emre Foundation, and has been engaged in teaching Turkish at cultural centres established in other countries so as to promote that language and Turkish culture. The MoU had facilitated the introduction of a diploma course in Turkish language at MANUU's School of Languages, Linguistics and Indology. As part of the agreement, the services of a visiting professor from Turkey were availed to teach the course. The university also stated that the visiting professor has since returned to Turkey. MANUU's cancellation of the MoU marks yet another Indian university terminating or suspending agreements with Turkish organisations. In the recent past, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) suspended an agreement with Turkiye's Inonu University. The agreement, signed in February this year, entailed faculty and student exchange programmes as well as other collaborations for three years. Similarly the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), citing national security concerns, suspended all collaborations with Turkish universities.
Hans India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
MANUU students hold candlelight march
Hyderabad: Students of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) held a solemn candlelight march on campus to condemn the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. The march was held in solidarity with the victims and to raise voices against all forms of terrorism. PhD scholar Talha Mannan emphasised that standing against terrorism is an essential part of Islamic faith. 'We, as Muslims, categorically reject such acts. The recent attack in Kashmir has nothing to do with Islam or Muslims. Islam stands for peace and justice,' he stated. Muqadas Kalas, a student hailing from Kashmir, expressed anguish over the incident. 'This was not just an attack on tourists, but on Kashmir's identity and tourism. All Kashmiris denounce such acts. We want peace, not fear, in our homeland,' he said. Scholar Swaleh Wakeel strongly condemned the attack and raised concerns over the government's failure to protect its citizens. 'It's a failure of the BJP-led government and the intelligence agencies, just like the Pulwama incident. Instead of ensuring public safety, they are busy polarising people on communal lines,' he said. The students raised slogans against terrorism and demanded accountability. Some called for the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, alleging gross negligence in ensuring national security. The march concluded with a moment of silence in memory of the victims, reaffirming the students' commitment to peace and unity.
The Hindu
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
The play ‘Parchhaaee, Amrita Aur Imroz Ki' on Amrita Pritam and Imroz explores platonic love on stage
Writer Amrita Pritam and poet-painter Imroz's unusual relationship comes to life on stage this weekend in Hyderabad with the play Parchhaaee, Amrita Aur Imroz Ki. Written and directed by Suhas Bhatnagar of Kahaniwala Arts and Theatre, the production also weaves in elements of fiction to explore their emotional journey. Element of fiction 'The script incorporates letters written by them to each other and also poems written by me on behalf of Amrita,' says 64-year-old Suhas, who plays Imroz in the play. Suhas conceived the play in 2020 while writing poems about Amrita Pritam. Drawn to their story, he developed it into a full-fledged production and decided it was a case of 'now or never'. 'I'm 64, and I believe this is the age to do everything I couldn't earlier. I have a backlog of written theatre material that needs to be staged— after all, I doubt even Yamraj encourages theatre in his realm,' he says with a laugh. The production offers glimpses into their platonic love, the care, respect and mutual affection they shared. 'Amrita and Imroz, two figures — one from literature and the other from the visual arts — demonstrated how the two worlds can blend beautifully in companionship. Though their time together ended in 2005 with Amrita's passing, Imroz kept her memory alive until his own death in 2023. He had once said, 'Usne jism chhoda hai, mera saath nahin' (She has left the body, not my companionship).' Neha Surana Bhandari, who plays Amrita Pritam, comes from the fashion industry and represented Telangana at the Mrs India Earth contest in 2017. A keen painter, she has closely worked on recreating Amrita's appearance and style. IT professional Sudeshna Samant plays Dr Sudipta, a fictional character who is a research scholar and admirer of Amrita Pritam. Of love and care Suhas hopes younger audiences will discover a deeper meaning of love through the play — what it truly means to care, to be devoted, and to live for one another. 'Love today, in the age of social media, is often instant — like ready-to-eat food. But this is a story of two individuals, Amrita and Imroz, who lived with deep affection and concern for each other. I hope young viewers will see that emotion differently and understand what it means to care from the heart,' he says. A regular in the storytelling circuit, Suhas has written and directed five plays: Arundhati, Draupadi, Mere Kirdaar, and Chuhalbaaziyan Ismat Aur Manto Ki. Kahaniwala launched the Parchhaaee series in 2024 with its first production, Parchhaaee: Ismat Aur Manto Ki, which was staged at the Hyderabad Literary Festival (HLF) and again on International Women's Day at Maulana Azad National Urdu University. Parchhaaee, Amrita Aur Imroz Ki to be staged at Lamakaan on April 27; 8 pm onwards; Tickets:
