Threats to academic freedom Hindutva ideology has been linked to threats to academics and students, both in India and the United States. For instance, in 2011, Hindutva activists successfully led a charge to remove an essay about the multiple narratives of Ramayanas from Delhi University's history syllabus. Romila Thapar, one of India's most eminent historians, has faced repeated Hindutva-led attacks. The Hindu right has been responsible for pushback against scholars of South Asia and Hinduism based in North America, including Wendy Doniger and Sheldon Pollock; Doniger's book was no longer printed after its publisher settled a lawsuit claiming that it defamed Hinduism and Pollock was accused of misrepresenting India's cultural heritage and that he had "shown disrespect for the unity and integrity of India". Under BJP leadership, the Indian state has been accused of monitoring scholars and denying some research access. Audrey Truschke is one such example who remains frequent target of their threats.
Threats to academic freedom Hindutva ideology has been linked to threats to academics and students both in India and the United States For instance in 2011 Hindutva activists successfully led a charge to remove an essay about the multiple narratives of Ramayanas from Delhi University's history syllabus Romila Thapar one of India's most eminent historians has faced repeated Hindutva-led attacks The Hindu right has been responsible for pushback against scholars of South Asia and Hinduism based in North America including Wendy Doniger and Sheldon Pollock; Doniger's book was no longer printed after its publisher settled a lawsuit claiming that it defamed Hinduism and Pollock was accused of misrepresenting India's cultural heritage and that he had "shown disrespect for the unity and integrity of India" Under BJP leadership the Indian state has been accused of monitoring scholars and denying some research access Audrey Truschke is one such example who remains frequent target of their threats