Controversy Erupts at Sree Sankaracharya University Over Book Release and Degree Award
Row over book release, exam clearance at SSUS intensifies
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Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit's Vice-Chancellor, Ciza Thomas, has asked retired Professor V. Lissy Mathew to respond to allegations of irregularities regarding the biography of Chattampi Swamikal and the awarding of a degree to an ineligible candidate. Mathew denies the charges, claiming they stem from personal vendetta.
- 01Vice-Chancellor Ciza Thomas issued a charge memo to Professor V. Lissy Mathew.
- 02Allegations include irregularities in the biography release and degree awarding.
- 03The biography of Chattampi Swamikal was canceled due to incomplete printing.
- 04Mathew claims the allegations are motivated by personal vengeance.
- 05She has been given a week to respond to the charges.
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The controversy at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (SSUS) has intensified as Vice-Chancellor Ciza Thomas has requested a response from V. Lissy Mathew, a retired Professor of Malayalam, regarding allegations of misconduct. The charges involve irregularities in the printing and proposed release of a biography of Chattampi Swamikal, as well as the awarding of an undergraduate degree to an ineligible candidate. The biography, titled 'Sri Tirthapada Puranam,' was set to be released but was canceled after it was discovered that only four of the eleven volumes were printed, while the remaining volumes were blank. Mathew has rejected the allegations, asserting that they are a result of personal vendetta against her. She has been given a week to submit her reply to the charges.
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The controversy may affect the university's reputation and the integrity of its academic programs.
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