Islamophobic outburst: Bengaluru university professor calls Muslim student ‘terrorist’
Bengaluru: In yet another instance of Islamophobia in Modi’s India, a professor at PES University in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Dr. Muralidhar Deshpande, hurled communal and abusive remarks against a Muslim student during a classroom session.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the incident reportedly began when the student, Affan, requested brief permission to leave the class. A video, recorded by another student, shows Dr. Deshpande reacting angrily, shouting “Sharm nahi aati, tumko” (Don’t you feel any shame?), and repeatedly calling the student a “terrorist” in front of around 60 classmates.
The professor made additional inflammatory remarks, blaming “people like him” for the Iran war, warning that Donald Trump would “come and take him away,” and stating, “you are idiots, you will go to hell.”
The clip quickly spread on social media, triggering widespread criticism and accusations of communal targeting. In response, PES University suspended Dr. Deshpande pending a detailed inquiry.
The suspension order, signed by the Vice Chancellor, cited a student complaint without specifying the exact nature of the offense. It stated: “Pending detail enquiry into the matter you are kept under suspension with immediate effect.”
The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) filed a police complaint, demanding strict action along with a public apology from the professor.
