Naima Khatoon is Aligarh Muslim University’s first woman vice chancellor

Naima Khatoon was appointed on Monday as the Aligarh Muslim University vice-chancellor, the first woman to be appointed to the university’s top position. Prof Naima Khatoon has been appointed vice chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University(AMU website) “The President of lndia, in her capacity as the Visitor of AMU, has been pleased to appoint Professor Naima … Read more

In 1920, Muslims said they were a nation, not minority: Sr advocate |

NEW DELHI: Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi on Tuesday cited a string of episodes from history to counter Supreme Court’s proposition that if Muslims were deemed to be the force behind Aligarh Muslim University in 1920, it could qualify as a minority institution in the post-Constitution era by arguing that Muslims, at that point of time, … Read more

Aligarh Muslim University can’t be minority institution, Centre tells Supreme Court

New Delhi, Aligarh Muslim University cannot be a minority institution given its “national character”, the Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court, which began hearing the hugely disputed question of the minority status of AMU. It said AMU is not and cannot be a university of any particular religion or religious denomination as any university … Read more