<p>The Visva-Bharati University in West Bengal, on Thursday, pointed at a “globally-reputed scholar” who is holding onto a piece of land in the extended campus, as it shared details with media about gifting of land and a house by an alumnus to the varsity.</p><p>The press release shared by the university on Thursday mentioned an unnamed scholar. “In a situation when a globally-reputed scholar supported politically by those who matter in governance in West Bengal is busy holding his grip shamelessly over just a fraction of a bigha of land in the extended campus of Visva-Bharati…,” the release stated.</p><p>The university, further, “saluted” the members of the donor family, for “giving their property unconditionally” to the university on August 31. The house has a plinth area of 60,000 square feet, with the adjacent land being approximately two and a half bighas. The donated property, at Santiniketan, is to be utilised for academic purposes.</p>.‘Fake news’ a conspiracy to shift public attention from JU, claims Visva-Bharati VC.<p>“Such a massive gift was not given to Visva-Bharati since it became a central university in 1951,” the university stated. Indians had made contributions – monetarily, and by offering immovable property – when Rabindranath Tagore (founder) was raising funds, and procuring land for the university.</p><p>The university considered the day as an important one in its history, as “it shows that those who are proud students of Visva-Bharati are not as miser and narrow-minded as is visible in the recent months”, and because “it also demonstrates that selfishness continues to be upheld by a minuscule minority who will become oblivious to humanity with the completion of their worldly existence”.</p><p>The university has been in an argumentative state with renowned economist Amartya Sen. The university alleges that Sen has a patch of land in his possession, in addition to what he’s authorised to hold. </p><p>A university official, when reached out, however, didn’t comment further on who the scholar is, as mentioned in the note.</p>
<p>The Visva-Bharati University in West Bengal, on Thursday, pointed at a “globally-reputed scholar” who is holding onto a piece of land in the extended campus, as it shared details with media about gifting of land and a house by an alumnus to the varsity.</p><p>The press release shared by the university on Thursday mentioned an unnamed scholar. “In a situation when a globally-reputed scholar supported politically by those who matter in governance in West Bengal is busy holding his grip shamelessly over just a fraction of a bigha of land in the extended campus of Visva-Bharati…,” the release stated.</p><p>The university, further, “saluted” the members of the donor family, for “giving their property unconditionally” to the university on August 31. The house has a plinth area of 60,000 square feet, with the adjacent land being approximately two and a half bighas. The donated property, at Santiniketan, is to be utilised for academic purposes.</p>.‘Fake news’ a conspiracy to shift public attention from JU, claims Visva-Bharati VC.<p>“Such a massive gift was not given to Visva-Bharati since it became a central university in 1951,” the university stated. Indians had made contributions – monetarily, and by offering immovable property – when Rabindranath Tagore (founder) was raising funds, and procuring land for the university.</p><p>The university considered the day as an important one in its history, as “it shows that those who are proud students of Visva-Bharati are not as miser and narrow-minded as is visible in the recent months”, and because “it also demonstrates that selfishness continues to be upheld by a minuscule minority who will become oblivious to humanity with the completion of their worldly existence”.</p><p>The university has been in an argumentative state with renowned economist Amartya Sen. The university alleges that Sen has a patch of land in his possession, in addition to what he’s authorised to hold. </p><p>A university official, when reached out, however, didn’t comment further on who the scholar is, as mentioned in the note.</p>