Aligarh Muslim University professor suspended for being gay

[Guest guest]

Dear All,

This is regarding the news about the suspension of Dr Shrinivas Ramchandra

Siras, a professor at the Aligarh Muslim University, after he was allegedly

" caught " having " consensual sex with a rickshaw-puller in his campus home "

(ToI, 18 feb

2010: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Aligarh-Muslim-University-profess\

or-suspended-for-being-gay/articleshow/5585787.cms) 

I understand that Dr Siras decision is not to challenge the suspension and not

to " stretch the issue. " However, since the news has appeared in the public

domain, I was wondering if we could issue a statement of solidarity that also

draws attention to the clear violations of privacy

(The ToI article refers to students setting up video cameras to " catch " him and

to two reporters from a local TV channel barging into his house). 

Any opinions and suggestions?

Best,

Aniruddhan Vasudevan,

The Shakti Resource Center, Chennai

http://aniruddhanvasudevan.blogspot.com/

e-mail: <aniruddh.vasudevan@...>