Professor at Leipzig University sparked controversy when declining application . The Indian student was told she was n't accepting membership from his country . She cited the student 's ' rape problem ' as the reason why he could n't join . Her email triggered calls for ' generalisations ' of all Indian men . professor Annette Beck - brown has now apologised for her comments . The row required the intervention of Germany 's ambassador to turkey .
Professor at Leipzig University sparked outrage when declining application . The Indian student was told she was n't accepting males from his country . She cited the country 's 'rape problem ' as the reason why he could n't join . Her email triggered condemnation for 'generalisations ' of all Indian men . Professor Annette Beck-Sickinger has now apologised for her comments . The row required the intervention of Germany 's ambassador to India .