IIT Bombay Dean Removed After Student Suicide
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: IIT Bombay has removed Dean Suryanarayana Doolla from his post of Dean (Administrative Affairs) following the suicide of a student at the campus. The decision was announced by the institute’s director and came after Doolla’s earlier role as Dean (Student Affairs). The move follows criticism from faculty and student groups, who argue that the dean’s removal was premature and that the institution should focus on student welfare. QUOTE: "stands strongly" with Prof Doolla, rues 'vilification' — Deccan Herald
Covered by 7 outlets across the spectrum: 29% left, 42% center, 29% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (2): Deccan Herald, The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (2): India Today, India TV English
Sources
- Student suicide: IIT-Bombay Prof was only discharging his duties, says IIT-Delhi Faculty Forum — Deccan Herald (center)
- IIT Bombay student suicide: Faculty Forum comes out in support of Prof Doolla, rues 'vilification' — Deccan Herald (center)
- IIT Bombay Death: Protests Intensify, Dean Removed & Police File Abetment Case — India Today (right-leaning)
- IIT Madras backs IIT Bombay professor amid row over Sahil Wakode's death, calls for fair probe — India TV English (right-leaning)
- Faculty at IITs back professor removed as dean amid row over student's suicide at IIT-Bombay — The New Indian Express (center)
- IIT Bombay Professor Suryanarayana Doolla sent on leave for impartial probe into student’s death — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- IIT-Bombay removes Doolla as Dean; students seek suspension as Professor — The Hindu (left-leaning)