AMU professor accuses department head, dean of harassment; varsity denies charge
Published on: Jan. 8, 2026, 8:27 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
A senior female faculty member at the Aligarh Muslim University accused her head of department and the dean of verbal and mental harassment, alleging that her work progress was deliberately blocked and her seniority was bypassed.Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Professor Rachna Kaushal of the Department of Political Science said she had raised the issue with Vice-Chancellor Prof Naima Khatoon in September last year, but no action had been taken on her complaint so far.She said she now plans to write to the universitys Visitor and, if required, approach the court.
