Disturbed by JNU violence, professor quits government panel on economic data
New Delhi/IBNS: Being disturbed by the attack on students and teachers of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), a professor of the educational institution quit the government panel on economic data on Tuesday, media reports said.
The panel was about to meet for the first time on Wednesday.
"I regret to inform you that, because of the situation in JNU where I stay, I will be unable to attend tomorrow's meeting," Professor CP Chandrasekhar said as quoted by NDTV.
On Sunday evening, a large number of masked men entered the JNU campus and girls' hostel, attacked students including their leader Aishe Ghosh as well as a professor named as Sucharita Sen sparking a nation-wide protest.
Prof. Chandrasekhar has also in his resignation letter referred to the controversy over surveys withheld by the Centre on economy, jobs and consumer expenditure.
He has also questioned the credibility of the statistics which he said was undermined due to political pressure.
Prof. Chandrasekhar has further been quoted by NDTV, "...I feel that, under current conditions, this Committee is unlikely to be able to restore the credibility of the statistical system, which has been undermined in the recent past. I wish to record my appreciation of the sustained efforts of the large number of colleagues within the statistical system whom I have greatly valued working with in the past to build a robust and credible statistical base.
It is unfortunate that political pressures have reduced their autonomy now, and efforts to consolidate a well-designed system are being subverted. In these circumstances, I will not be able to serve on this Committee."
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