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Priyanka Gandhi's 'Cow Urine Expert' Remark Sparks Political and Academic Row
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi referred to IIT Madras Director V. Kamakoti as a 'cow urine expert' during a parliamentary discussion. This remark has ignited a political controversy, with Union Minister Anurag Thakur criticizing the statement. In response, over 200 academics, including vice-chancellors and former vice-chancellors, issued an open letter expressing their disapproval. They stated that individuals should be evaluated on merit rather than through caricatures and that Parliament should be a forum for dignified debate. Government sources also released Professor Kamakoti's academic record.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 7 · Right 5 n = 13
- Left (1): The News Minute
- Centre (7 votes, 8 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Herald, Hindustan (Hindi) · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), NDTV, Telangana Today, The New Indian Express, The Tribune
- Right (5 votes, 6 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, Swarajya, TFIPOST, The Commune