Jamia Millia Islamia Vice-Chancellor Mazhar Asif said at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-organised Yuva Kumbh on the central university’s campus that the DNA of all Indians is linked to Lord Mahadev. “The DNA of all Indians is the DNA of Mahadev,” Jamia Millia Islamia Vice-Chancellor Professor Mazhar Asif said while addressing a gathering at an RSS-organised ‘Yuva Kumbh’ event on the university campus in Delhi on Tuesday. A video of the V-C’s speech has surfaced online and been widely shared.&nbsp;The comment, along with the event being held at the central university, has since triggered mixed reactions online and on campus.&nbsp;Asif spoke about diversity in India, noting that people come from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds and said that despite these differences, people remain united as Indians.&nbsp;He added that this unity is deeply rooted in ancient spiritual heritage and can be understood through the idea that “Mahadev’s DNA flows within us”.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Jamia Millia Islamia VC Mazhar Asif claims &#39;our DNA has Mahadev DNA&#39;. What a shameful day for a once-respected central university. Peddling pseudoscience and civilizational surrender from the VC&#39;s chair? JMI has hit rock bottom. Embarrassing and unacceptable.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JMI</a>… <a href="https://t.co/s08MJyOMia">pic.twitter.com/s08MJyOMia</a>&mdash; Faheem (@EiaoFaheem) <a href="https://twitter.com/EiaoFaheem/status/2049359428084990306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/two-stabbed-in-north-london-s-high-jewish-population-area-of-golders-green-suspect-arrested-1777465289961">Two stabbed in North London’s high Jewish population area of Golders Green; suspect arrested</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;He also termed the Sanatan culture a sophisticated system of coexistence.&nbsp;Asif described the Sanatan culture as a system that promotes coexistence, referring to the depiction of Lord Mahadev’s family to explain how different beings live together.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>RSS event on Jamia triggers protest</h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;The RSS event on the campus faced stiff resistance from several student organisations. The NSUI and the AISA organised demonstrations and announced protests against the programme.They accused the administration of providing a platform to ideologies while restricting student-led study circles and protests.There was heavy deployment of police and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel at Gate Number 1 and around the perimeter of the New Delhi campus to prevent clashes between protesters and attendees.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/trump-administration-issues-directive-to-deny-visas-to-applicants-who-fear-returning-to-their-home-country-1777465932964">Trump administration issues directive to deny visas to applicants who fear returning to home country</a>&nbsp;Meanwhile, supporters of the vice-chancellor's remarks praised him for promoting a message of national integration and shared heritage.&nbsp;Earlier, the vice-chancellor welcomed RSS leaders and thanked them for organising the programme on the Jamia campus.&nbsp;The video of the vice-chancellor's remarks has drawn mixed reactions on social media. While some users supported his comments on unity, others questioned why the event was allowed at the central university.

Jamia Millia Islamia Vice-Chancellor Mazhar Asif said unity among people coming from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds is deeply rooted in ancient spiritual heritage. He also called the Sanatan culture a system that promotes coexistence.

Jamia Millia Islamia Vice-Chancellor Mazhar Asif said at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-organised Yuva Kumbh on the central university’s campus that the DNA of all Indians is linked to Lord Mahadev. “The DNA of all Indians is the DNA of Mahadev,” Jamia Millia Islamia Vice-Chancellor Professor Mazhar Asif said while addressing a gathering at an RSS-organised ‘Yuva Kumbh’ event on the university campus in Delhi on Tuesday. A video of the V-C’s speech has surfaced online and been widely shared. The comment, along with the event being held at the central university, has since triggered mixed reactions online and on campus. Asif spoke about diversity in India, noting that people come from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds and said that despite these differences, people remain united as Indians. He added that this unity is deeply rooted in ancient spiritual heritage and can be understood through the idea that “Mahadev’s DNA flows within us”.

Jamia Millia Islamia Vice-Chancellor Mazhar Asif said unity among people coming from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds is deeply rooted in ancient spiritual heritage. He also called the Sanatan culture a system that promotes coexistence.

‘All Indians share Lord Mahadev’s DNA,’ says Jamia Millia Islamia VC at RSS event

A professor at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), Delhi, has been suspended after a question he set in a semester examination sparked widespread outrage and controversy on social media. In response, the university has formed an inquiry committee to investigate the matter, officials said.&nbsp;The row revolves around a 15-mark question in the BA (Hons) Social Work first-semester examination, which was held earlier this week for the paper titled 'Social Problems in India'. The question paper, created by Prof Virendra Balaji Shahare, asked students, "Discuss the atrocities against Muslim minorities in India, giving suitable examples".&nbsp;After receiving complaints, the university said it viewed the matter seriously, citing negligence and a lack of due care by the faculty member. "An inquiry committee has been formed to examine the issue. Until the committee submits its report, the concerned professor has been placed under suspension," a university official said, NDTV reported. The official added that the decision was taken to ensure academic accountability and maintain institutional discipline.<h3>No FIR against the professor</h3>An order issued by officiating registrar CA Sheikh Safiullah, which circulated widely on social media, confirmed the suspension “until further orders.” The order also noted that "Prof Shahare's headquarters during the suspension period would be New Delhi and he shall not leave the headquarters without prior permission of the Competent Authority".&nbsp;In addition, the same order mentioned that "as per rules", a police FIR would also be filed. Later, university officials clarified that at present there was no intention to register an FIR against the professor. "There is no proposal to file any police case against the faculty member. The matter is being examined internally through a committee," an official said.&nbsp;The issue further came to light after Kanchan Gupta, senior adviser to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, shared the suspension notice on the social media platform X. "Jamia Millia Islamia is a central university with a mixed student community. The question shows malicious intent," Gupta wrote, criticising the question paper.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Jamia Millia Islamia suspends Social Work Dept professor for extremely provocative and communally polarising question in Semester 1 question paper. Inquiry ordered. FIR being filed. JMI is a Central University with a mixed student community. The question shows malicious intent. <a href="https://t.co/GSHzJOsg2o">pic.twitter.com/GSHzJOsg2o</a>&mdash; Kanchan Gupta 🇮🇳 (@KanchanGupta) <a href="https://twitter.com/KanchanGupta/status/2003402246479081739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

While Jamia Millia Islamia has not released a detailed public statement beyond the suspension notice, sources said the inquiry committee will look into how the question was drafted and cleared, and assess whether it breached university rules or examination guidelines.

While Jamia Millia Islamia has not released a detailed public statement beyond the suspension notice, sources said the inquiry committee will look into how the question was drafted and cleared, and assess whether it breached university rules or examination guidelines.

A professor at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), Delhi, has been suspended after a question he set in a semester examination sparked widespread outrage and controversy on social media. In response, the university has formed an inquiry committee to investigate the matter, officials said. The row revolves around a 15-mark question in the BA (Hons) Social Work first-semester examination, which was held earlier this week for the paper titled 'Social Problems in India'. The question paper, created by Prof Virendra Balaji Shahare, asked students, "Discuss the atrocities against Muslim minorities in India, giving suitable examples". After receiving complaints, the university said it viewed the matter seriously, citing negligence and a lack of due care by the faculty member. "An inquiry committee has been formed to examine the issue. Until the committee submits its report, the concerned professor has been placed under suspension," a university official said, NDTV reported. The official added that the decision was taken to ensure academic accountability and maintain institutional discipline. No FIR against the professor An order issued by officiating registrar CA Sheikh Safiullah, which circulated widely on social media, confirmed the suspension “until further orders.” The order also noted that "Prof Shahare's headquarters during the suspension period would be New Delhi and he shall not leave the headquarters without prior permission of the Competent Authority". In addition, the same order mentioned that "as per rules", a police FIR would also be filed. Later, university officials clarified that at present there was no intention to register an FIR against the professor. "There is no proposal to file any police case against the faculty member. The matter is being examined internally through a committee," an official said. The issue further came to light after Kanchan Gupta, senior adviser to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, shared the suspension notice on the social media platform X. "Jamia Millia Islamia is a central university with a mixed student community. The question shows malicious intent," Gupta wrote, criticising the question paper.

Jamia suspends professor over 'atrocities against Muslims' question in semester exam

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‘All Indians share Lord Mahadev’s DNA,’ says Jamia Millia Islamia VC at RSS event

Jamia suspends professor for "atrocities against Muslims" question in exam paper