LETTER TO
Members and Alumnae of American Universities

Oppose Prejudice and Fear-mongering in the “Faculty Statement on Narendra Modi’s Visit”

Kare Kankanam India (Signatures status as of 3 Sept. 2015 3 PM IST)

Opposing anti-India psec petition: over 750 signatures and comments.

Note: This is a counter petition against the anti-Modi statement given by some faculty of South Asian studies recently. When you sign it, please indicate in the optional comment box which university or universities you are an alum of or you presently work in.

We, the undersigned, are professors, researchers, scientists, scholars, students, and professionals with undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degrees from universities across North America. We are members, partners, or products of a world-class higher education system and many of us are successful leaders of today’s global knowledge economy. We are well aware of the principles of scholarly research, scientific method, and objectivity, and we are also aware of the need to respect a wide range of opinions in academia, especially in fields like the humanities and liberal arts.

However, there are occasions when academic opinion strays so far from the scope of sane discourse, and worse, creates the risk of devastating human consequences in political and economic terms, that any one who has seen the insides of a university classroom and respects its worth, must step up and speak up to protect its integrity. The recent statement against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Silicon Valley by some faculty members who claim expertise on South Asia, is such an occasion. This statement lacks the slightest respect for facts and for academic integrity, and presumes to claim unilateral expertise over India by brandishing credentials in lieu of persuasive arguments.

We reject its claims for the following reasons, and we call strongly for introspection and change in the ossified and fantastic little mental world of South Asia studies as it exists today.

1) The allegation that Narendra Modi ought to be viewed with suspicion, if not disdain, by business leaders in Silicon Valley because of surveillance implications in the Digital India initiative seems a desperate ploy rather than any genuine concern for India. They offer no evidence for their claim, and neglect to mention that the Indian government has been pursuing several digital initiatives long before Narendra Modi assumed office, a fact that never bothered them when the UPA government, with which several U.S. based South Asian academics have had close ties of patronage and privilege, was in power.

2) Their attempt to invoke an admitted mistake on the part of the U.S government in denying Modi a visa as a “powerful signal” is a stark case of false reasoning (would the incident of a false complaint being made in a police station still be mentioned as evidence of complicity when due process had found there was no cause for even an arrest, let alone a trial and conviction?) and a deplorable attempt to exhume ugly lies about Modi’s attitude towards Muslims. Modi was cleared by several investigating agencies of any complicity in the riots that broke out in Gujarat in 2002 following the burning of a train carrying Hindu pilgrims by a Muslim mob. He ran an inclusive campaign for Prime Minister and was vindicated by one of the largest mandates received by an elected official on the face of the earth. He has shown no sign at all that he disfavors someone because they happen to call God by a different name than he does. His recent visit to U.A.E. where he was received warmly by senior members of the government (who happen to be devout and proud Muslims) should be a reminder to academicians who somehow think they are protecting Islam better than Muslims themselves, many of whom have voted for Modi enthusiastically. The powerful endorsement Modi has received from two of the major institutions that govern civilized modern societies, law and democracy, should be proof enough of the inappropriateness of the allegations that have been relentlessly leveled against him by a section of academia and the press--and unless the South Asia studies faculty who have perpetuated these charges so recklessly have new evidence that they can present before courts in India and before the Indian people, they must recognize that they are running a campaign not for justice but for destroying justice and democracy.

3) Their allegations that somehow academic freedom is under threat in India because of administrative changes at a couple of institutions are completely belied by the reality of what Indian citizens see in their news media every day. TV anchors, writers, journalists, columnists, and bloggers not only criticize Modi and his government, but often go so far as to promote baseless and sensational charges only to retract them quietly later. There is growing evidence of a systematic process of defamation against India and Narendra Modi in the international press and in a large part of the elite English-language Indian media. No government that seeks to restrict freedom of speech would permit the amount of calumny that passes off as news in India.

4) On the contrary, for all their talk about assaults on academic freedom, the signatories of the anti-Modi letter have never admitted that the subject of the greatest censorship and distortion in South Asian academics in recent years has been Narendra Modi. Just a few years ago, Modi was effectively prevented from addressing by videoconference students and faculty at UPenn because of a campaign of calumny similar to the present one. It is an unspoken about reality that the academic pseudo-consensus on South Asia, with its demonization campaign of Modi at the center, sustains itself entirely on a system of exclusion, censure and silencing. The only effective (if invisible) restrictions on free speech and academic freedom that exist today are the ones that silence those scholars, writers and concerned citizens who have dared to question the South Asianist academy’s institutionalized Hinduphobia and disdain for facts. Invited submissions to books on secularism are suddenly rejected for questioning this academic pseudo-consensus, peer reviews are deployed strategically to deny publication, scholars of integrity and depth are misrepresented egregiously in articles seeking to demonize them as fundamentalists, letters of response are declined the courtesy of publication, exaggerated charges of plagiarism are made against independent scholars, and worse. It is a sorry state of affairs indeed that an area of scholarship which purports to represent the lives, struggles and aspirations of over one billion people in academia has descended into such a murky and incestuous miasma of meaningless, dishonest and self-righteous posturing.

We therefore reject the faculty statement against Modi in its entirety. We do so not necessarily in the name of any one person or political party, but in the name of the high standards of academic excellence we have worked towards building, in and outside of academia. We call on the authors of this petition to introspect, change, and for once seek to earn the trust and respect of the community in whose name they have been making a living all these years.

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Vidya Jonnalagadda SECUNDERABAD, INDIA
One may oppose a political party or dislike a politician, but a country is much much bigger than a party or a person. To caution against investing in a democratic country based on a ill-advised visa denial or allegations never proved in a Court of Law is not just ludicrous, it belies an academic frame of mind.
As a graduate from U. Penn, and past researcher from MIT, I urge people to differentiate between India and her elected leaders, and to stop using personal dislike of an elected official to deny investment in the future of India's citizens.
Finally, respect the democratic vote. Desist from asking others not to assist in development of a country.
PIYUSH UPADHYAY ALLAHABAD, INDIA
If we allowed these "highly qualified" bigots to have their way , they would never allow India to develop, reform socially and economically and lead in future because 'that India' would fit perfectly in their stereotypes, arrogant and perverted viewpoints .
K Jaya Kumar BANGALORE, INDIA
I am signing because I am saddened that individuals personal bias against an elected leader has caused them to seek to harm the country. None of the cited negative comments on Modi has borne out while he is in office . It is also amazing that these academics have no comments on the NSAs extensive PRISM spying program in the US while attributing sinister motives to the Digital India Program.
Alok Pandey BANGALORE, INDIA
“Faculty Statement on Narendra Modi’s Visit” is full of bias.
Sanjay Bhatikar BANGALORE, INDIA
Modi represents hope for an aspiring generation of people who want to break free from shackles of socialism. The petition against him reeks of small-mindedness and settling of scores. The order has changed and the old guard is unwilling to let go. I, like others, choose dignity over dependency, inequality over ineptitude, freedom over fawning and sign this petition.
Chitralekha Chakraborty CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
I'm signing because I love the development agenda that Mr. Modi is offering. He is a visionary leader and he is trying to improve the country that I love and respect as my mother. I feel it's my duty to do my part to improve India. I'm signing because I want to see an India to seek Visa of which, the whole world will stand in a queue.
balayogi venkataraman CHENNAI, INDIA
These people are part of anti-India mafia who facilitate funding dubious NGO operations; who frame opinions to be marketed by the most corrupt media in the world [ majority of Indian media houses]; who influence and are instrumental in fomenting violence just to satisfy their confirmation bias by creating the usual literature on victim hood projection; these anti human welfare creatures unfortunately are given importance in the/by the academic circles of USA is a cancer in US system. It would be better if US starts checking the spread of these particular ideology peddlers, an ideology which deserves to be kept in the attic of a museum for fossil genetic samples.http://contentwriteups.blogspot.in/2015/08/medias-decade-of-decadence.html
arvind sant STATEN ISLAND, NY
I don't know why these group is opposing the visit of our PM. They should know better he is doing excellent job.
Murali Ramakrishnan BANGALORE, INDIA
Nations interest first. Let the maligning act against Bharat extinct.
Rabinder Koul SPARTA, NJ
This is important to me. As I have lived here for more than 31 years and have seen a systematic hate against Hindus and their leadership among the South Asian Academia in particular. Which they express in academically sophisticated way under the garb of Academic cover. But hate, no matter how you hide it, shows up as hate. So it is important to call spade a spade, and expose these hate mongers against India and their brown Sepoys.
Dr dushyant Desai INDIA
I support NMO
IMS A INDIA
For too long have we given undeserved respect to South Asian academics from the US. Time they reflected and dropped their unreasonable aversion to Modi
Dr. Madhu Jhaveri LAKEVILLE, MA
I am Professor Emeritus at University Of Massachusetts at Dartmouth.
Ameeta Mistry ALEXANDRIA, VA
I am signing because I am outraged at the audacity of a few who would challenge a leader which a billion people have democratically put into office.
Sriram Sundarrajan INDIA
Please be advised that there is absolutely no merit nor evidence whatsoever on the charges levelled against the elected Prime Minister of India who has been voted on popular mandate by the vast majority of the citizens. No court in India has found any shred of evidence of any wrong doing as alleged against Mr.Narendra Modi. These are people belonging to leftist and jihadi ideology whose only aim is to defame India and it's government and create hurdles in the nation's growth. The international community cannot afford to ignore any economic and military Superpower like India particularly a country that contributes maximum in human resource and scientific talent to the United States. Preventing Indian scientific and management talent investment into the US would only affects America adversely since Indian talent is indispensable and cannot be easily substituted. Silicon Valley owes it's very development to Indian scientific talent. I request the CEOs of Silicon Valley to reject the uncouth and honour the face of Indian Democracy and the representative of 1.24 Billion Indians. I would like to make it clear that India is capable of replicating another Silicon Valley far bigger than the one in California, as per 'Make in India' with the same Indian brains , since for us India comes first. It is only prudent to use our brains to further our nation's prosperity rather than do it for someone else. That day is not far off. Once that happens, we won't have the necessity to appeal to you. Times are changing. The currents of the Ocean does not remain the same.
Kailash Chandra BEAVERTON, OR
Dr. K. Chandra, PhD
CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (India).
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As we all know that a non-stop malicious campaign by certain NRIs against India's PM Modi has been going on even before he became PM.
Who are the 'Forces' behind this continuous anti-Modi campaign and what is their goal?
Are these "Breaking India Forces" trying to undermine Indian Nation and its Civilizational Heritage?
Please take a look at this tirade and anti-India people involved in this vicious campaign.
Here is chronology of major Petitions that "Breaking India Forces" have launched against India's PM:
1. List of NRI's in UK who appealed to defeat Modi wrote," If Modi is elected, it will bode ill for India's future ".
2. A second List of NRIs wrote, "The idea of Modi in power fills us with dread".
3. Even a leading foreign magazine 'The Economist' wrote, "Modi should not become PM".
After Modi became PM:
4. A list 28 Economists wrote to PM to not change Congress's worst schemes.
5. Just before Modi is coming visit to US, over 120 NRI Academicians from US warns US Tech Companies for doing business with India under Modi as PM.
Who are these 'Forces' behind this continuous anti-Modi campaign and what is their goal?
Links below where you can see all the Names of NRIs sepoys working for "Breaking India Forces":
1. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/10/if-modi-elected-india-future-gujarat
2. http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/letters/letters-the-idea-of-modi-in-power-fills-us-with-dread-9273298.html
3. http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21600106-he-will-probably-become-indias-next-prime-minister-does-not-mean-he-should-be-can-anyone
4. http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/full-text-of-leading-economists-letter-to-pm-modi-on-nrega-679089
5. http://scroll.in/article/751959/full-text-leading-us-academics-criticise-uncritical-fanfare-ahead-of-modis-silicon-valley-trip
Here is my view on this anti-Modi and anti-India campaign by "Breaking India Forces":
To fully understand the world we live in, one must study the hitherto human history of the past 2,000 years, the history of Civilizational Conflicts between various "world-cum-cosmological views". World has always remained, still is and will remain in a "constant-conflict" between various 'worldviews".
Currently existing 4 major Worldviews are:
1. Christian a.k.a. Western Worldview (hugely funded and promoted by USA and the West in general)
2. Islamic Worldview (hugely funded and promoted by Saudi Arabia and other Islamic Nations )
3. Marxists/Communist Worldview, (hugely funded and promoted by certain Nations and Academia all over ).
4. Dharma Worldview that includes Dharma Family:Hindu,Sikh,Jain,Baudh (gets thin support from Dharmic people ).
One contemporary example of this 'constant conflict' among worldviews manifesting in a violent form is the on-going Western/Christian Worldview's Violent Conflict with Islamic Worldview over the past several decades.Dharma World view has been constantly suppressed and undermined by all three, Islamic, Christian and Marxist* Worldviews for the past 1,000 years, one time or the other. If you want to know what is at stake for 'Dharma Civilization', please consider reading well researched books:
1. Being Different by Rajiv Malhotra.
2. Breaking India by Rajiv Malhotra and Arvindan Neelakandan.
*Since India's Political Independence in 1947, its the "Marxists worldview " that has harmed the "Dharmic Worldviews' the most, even more than Islamic and Christian aggression towards Dharma View. Though in the rest of the world, Islam and Christianity fight with each other, but strangely in case of India, Islam, Christianity and Marxists, all three have worked together and have single handedly hijacked Indian literature, history, culture, economics and educational system and turned it anti-Dharma.
Media, Think Tanks and Academia world over is mostly controlled by Western, Islamic and Marxists leaning leaders or their sympathizers hence you see so much anti-Yoga, anti-Sankrit, anti-Ayurveda, anti-Cow, anti-sanskriti rants and malicious campaigns all over the places.
Dharmic people,
It's time to stand-up, speak-out and take back 'discourse and destiny ' of your heritage, culture and civilization.
Pradeep Narayanan INDIA
India's economic interests cannot be sabotaged by the vested interests of left wing intellectuals.
Soumya Chowdhury KOLKATA, INDIA
I went to West Virginia University for my MS in Civil Engineering, and currently working as a Construction Project Manager in DC area. This is the first time India has got a PM, who energized the whole country, taking leadership and changing status quo. The rumor mongering against him is baseless and mean-minded.
Vishal Misra NEW YORK, NY
The "anti-Modi statement" is rambling, incoherent, disingenuous and a disservice to both India as well US based academics who believe in contributing constructively.
I am a professor in the Computer Science department at Columbia University as well an entrepreneur.
Jayanti Chotai UPPSALA, SWEDEN
I totalt agree with this petition.
Akshat Agrawal CALGARY, CANADA
i am against western propoganda
Dhiru Shah Shah ALPHARETTA, GA
I am signing this petition because the 'Faculty statement on Narendra Modi' has come from the modern day 'sepoys' and 'Jaichands' who have sold their souls for material gains and their self-centered agenda. These academic entities take orders from their foreign masters who are afraid of Modi, rising India and Hindu intellectuals. Their statement is based on lies and distortions and reflects the abysmal level of academic scholarship, particularly in social sciences and humanities, prevalent in the current western acdemia.
Anil Challa BIRMINGHAM, AL
As an alumnus of The Ohio State University and University of California San Diego, and a current member of faculty at the University of Alabama Birmingham I strongly sign this petition to oppose the prejudices and fear-mongering in the "Faculty Statement" on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Visit to the Silicon Valley later this month.
Sujeev Kommana BRAMPTON, CANADA
I believe Indian PM Narendra Modi is doing a great job.
Srinivas Udumudi INDIA
Alumni from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Massachusetts. Currently founder director of two fifteen year old companies in India. I oppose the deceitful and ill-motivated petition from South Asian studies faculty at American universities.
PRAMOD KUMAR INDIA
Faculty, Department of Cultural Education, Amrita University, Coimbatore, India
Beloo Mehra INDIA
The anti-Modi statement by the faculty and academics is not only biased and prejudiced in its arguments, it is in fact a blatant attempt to denigrate both the democratically elected leader as well as the democratic and judicial process of the world's largest democracy.
Somanjana Chatterjee SANTA CLARA, CA
I want to stop misinformed, anti-national propaganda among Indian diaspora and positively contribute to India's growth and prosperity.
Krishna K HYDERABAD, INDIA
A few reasons:
1. These guys call themselves scholars ? Of what ? These loonies live off the grants universities have because a wealthy evangelist donated his money to spread his religion.
2. Wendy Doniger thinks she knows anything about India or HInduism ? The woman wrote thwt 'most of India is in the northern hemisphere' and her translations from Sanskrut are a joke. She translates the closest Hebrew word when her dictionary does not have the Sanskrut word in context.
3. These beggars who live off the offerings made by the faithful in good will at churches want to increase the size of the pie and obviously India is the target.
3. They speak of academic freedom. The same bunch of hypocrites hounded Dr. Subramaniam Swamy and did not rest until his lecture at Harvard was cancelled.
Ramakrishnan Sivasankarasubramanian HYDERABAD, INDIA
This petition is for a true cause. Modiji is a gift to India by God. He truely believes in the development and advancement of Bharat. To oppose such a great person on flimsy grounds is madness.
Namita Sinha BANGALORE, INDIA
All efforts to stop Modi are anti India forces who do not want to see India succeed. Modi has been elected Prime Minister of the largest democracy of the world, suspecting Modi is suspecting 100 Billion Indians. Modi is India, India is Modi. All propaganda against Modi is in vested interest by anti India forces.
Ashish Sharma INDIA
Please sign the petition and ask others to do the same
rakesh Naiken CHENNAI, INDIA
Mr. Modi is an elected representative of this Country hence opposing him by these so called scholars is opposing the Indians citizens mandate.
Bal Ram Singh DARTMOUTH, MA
It is important to preserve the dignity and integrity of academia from political activists who misuse their academic position to exert undue pressure on society with biased views, and undermine democracy.
Pramod Tandon AUSTRALIA
I fully support Mr.Modi.
Regards,
Pramod
Poonam Abbi MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ
America & Academia need to live up to their loud claim of being the champion for freedom of speech & also begin to differentiate between freedo of speech, spreading hateful lies & claiming it to be "free speech"& suppression of truth by spreading lies, they need to stand up for the right of those who are being maligned... They can't say one thing & do the exact opposite...
Pradeep Goyal MUMBAI, INDIA
These so called Academics are leftists and have always opposed the good work done by anyone
Rakesh Sahgal NEW DELHI, INDIA
This slanderous campaign is inspired by left-islamist-christian proselytizers in India and is designed to further their political interests. It has nothing to do with the state of affairs in India. The campaign of slander against the duly elected PM of India needs to condemned and denounced.
Vineet Upreti DELHI, INDIA
Becasue, to me its a disrespect to a massive mandate given to a democratically elected govt. in India.
CSN Murthy INDIA
I think India is having the best chance it ever had, to develop right, to find its place in the world; let not these baiters, with unsound minds, come in the way of our future!
Sandith Thandasherry INDIA
i think Wendy and her sepoys have no locus standi in such issue.
N b Singhvi INDIA
I strongly oppose the same....
kalpathy dinesh NEW DELHI, INDIA
University of Delhi.
Raghu Nair NEW HYDE PARK, NY
I am saddened that a group of prejudiced academics will stand in the way of India's progress
Ram Sastry APEX, NC
I am an alumni of IIT Delhi. I am signing this petition because anti Indian left liberals are spreading wrong information about our PM Modi snd they have no knowledge of India and its culture.
virendra shah CALCUTTA, INDIA
I DIDN'T FIND,BETTER PERSON FOR THE WHOLE WORLD,NARENDRA MODI.
jatin kalathiya INDIA
The Great MoDi
Badrinath Setlur INDIA
Alumni of Michigan State University and Western Michigan University
Anil Gupta RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
Stopping Modi means stopping ideology and which is talibaani
Amit Ranjan BANGALORE, INDIA
The anti Indian lobby is at work in USA
Rajesh Nair TRIVANDRUM, INDIA
A deliberate attempt to create a fear psychosis and further a political agenda against the Indian PM
Gautam Sen STANMORE, UNITED KINGDOM
Absurd and malicious attack on Indian economic progress by well heeled people of no consequence!
Dipankar Jha INDIA
I believe the petition seeks to a wrong committed by those opposed to Indian well being
Ram Vemuri FREMONT, CA
I am FOR reasoning and open debate, and am AGAINST living in a hole and censorship.
S S SUNNYVALE, CA
San Jose State University
Anand S.K. BANGALORE, INDIA
A small bunch of discredited and disgruntled academics can't dictate their effete politics onto a whole nation
Ashish singh NEW DELHI, INDIA
It's shamefull to degrading democratically elected leader.
Aloke Goel NEW DELHI, INDIA
I am not a member or Alumnus of any of these universities but I believe that Mr Modi is the legitimately elected leader of the largest democracy in the world and should get the respect that he deserves. He cannot be denied this by the un-informed/ ill- informed opinion of people who don't have any first hand knowledge of ground realities
Sanjay Razdan ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
Inspirational Modi, an authentic leader with integrity, passion and competence for reinventing sustainable India with develpment , governance, equality for all appeasement for none within Indian values and culture.
Rajesh N S MANGALORE, INDIA
UBDT Engg college's alumni, Karnataka, India
Vivekananda Ponneri HYDERABAD, INDIA
NARENDRA MODI IS HIGHLY RESPECTED GLOBAL PERSONALITY AND INDIA'S PRIME MINISTER. ALL SILLY ALLEGATIONS BY MEDIA ARE FALSE AND THEY R TRYING TO DEFAME HIM.
WE EXPRESS OUR SUPPORT TO MODI....
sanjay bankeshwar INDIA
I am signing this petition because there is a certain lobby of Indian origin as well as foreigners who have malafide intent towards Mr. Modi and are hoping to see his downfall due to their own political motivations and interests .This lobby is working against the interests of India and not those of Modi.These lobbyists are supported by subversive foreign elements inimical to India's cause and progress.
jainendra lakshman WHEELERS HILL,VIC, AUSTRALIA
He is the leader of largest democracy, yet we r shafted by handful of corrupt jokers.

Balaji Soundararajan INDIAabout 4 hours ago Like 0

Rejecting a PM is an insult on India...He is democratically elected , representing the largest democratic world..Modi need not come personally, his voice can do the magic, and that's what he did through video conferencing when visa was denied. ashamed of the educational value systems these professors can impart on young minds. These are nothing but politically motivated and ashamed to call these people as 'Indians'...

Vishwal Patel INDIAabout 4 hours ago Like 0

Who're these people judging India & its PM, the details they have provided are far from the facts & show the ideological differences in their language. And what's the point of bringing 2002 issue with propaganda that Modi is involved in cases of 2002 which is entirely a misleading statement & again far from facts ?? This letter clearly shows how left ideology propagates against certain personalities to malign their image. I'm sure Silicon Valley is wise enough to differentiate this mal-attempt as it's made up of finest brains of world.

Pradyum Murali CHENNAI, INDIAabout 5 hours ago Like 0

I want my India to develop under a PM who got majority in the parliament. Irrespective of the party, the office of PM should be treated with respect.

Tej krishan Ganjoo INDIAabout 5 hours ago Like 0

It is a malacious propganda against modi which deserves condemnation

Pankaj Sharrma DELHI, INDIAabout 5 hours ago Like 0

I am proud of my country and my people and of the People's Choice our Great Leader Shri Narendra Modi - Our Honourable Prime Minister

siva kumar INDIAabout 5 hours ago Like 0

I feel Modiji is doing good job

Vaishnavi Kandalu INDIAabout 5 hours ago Like 0

Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering in SRM University India

Ravi pandit INDIAabout 5 hours ago Like 0

I feel this so called NRI who left their mother land just for the sake of money and fame, Have no right to question our PM....

Sairam Thyagarajan SAN JOSE, CAabout 5 hours ago Like 0

I feel that academicians have crossed the line of decency by making completely bizarre statements.

Bimal Talati STAFFORD, TXabout 5 hours ago Like 0

I AM SIGNING THIS PETITION BECAUSE SHREE NARENDRA MODI IS OUR SANATAN DHARM

GURU AND SAINT.

I URGE THESE COWARD PEOPLE

LOOK IN TO AND DISCUSS THE REAL SUBJECT OF KILLING

MILLIONS OF HINDUS AND DESTROYING THOUSANDS OF MANDIRS OVER PAST HUNDREDS OF YEARS AND STILL GOING ON.

ARE YOU SAME PEOPLE AFRAID

AND ATHEIST TO

EVEN OPEN THIS DANGEROUS SUBJECT OR YOU GUYS JUST TRYING TO HURT SANATAN DHARM MORE.

DHANYAVAD

JAY SHREE RAM

vijay endar HOUSTON, TXabout 5 hours ago Like 0

To oppose prejudice and fear-mongering in the “Faculty Statement on Narendra Modi’s Visit”

University of Nevada alumni

G. S. Sah SHILLONG, INDIAabout 5 hours ago Like 0

I think Modiji's popularity world over and the kind of affection generated for him is something we have not seen in the recent past for any leader. He has a vision for India and lot to contribute worldwide .... I support his vision and want to be a part and witness of his mission ..

Rajiv Khanna ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILabout 5 hours ago Like 0

Part of purdue alumni

Karishma Himatsinghani PLANO, TXabout 6 hours ago Like 0

its a shame that suedo secular are causing fear mongering for their vested interest ,need to be stopped .

Madhu Iyer FREMONT, CAabout 6 hours ago Like 0

I completely disagree with the malicious petition floated by some academics to further their narrow interests

Shakti Ashish INDIAabout 6 hours ago Like 0

Predujiced and obsessive haters shall be stopped from spreading their venom

Santosh Singh INDIAabout 6 hours ago Like 0

I am agree to all decision of modi ji

Shankar Venkataraman CUPERTINO, CAabout 6 hours ago Like 0

Because those signed have let their personal bias against a democratically elected leader morph into actions detrimental to people of India; like punish people of India for electing him!

Sushama Maddipati BALTIMORE, MDabout 6 hours ago Like 0

MIT alum

Prassoon Suryadas KOCHI, INDIAabout 6 hours ago Like 0

Beware of Breaking India Nexus. Wendy Doniger, Sheldon Pollock go back to school.

amitabh sharma STONE MOUNTAIN, GAabout 6 hours ago Like 0

p-sec are the biggest danger to Indian growth. Hollow criticism being their only dispensation makes their own Institutions look bad. Therefore it is cardinal their Institutions shun them for lack of logic and basis while India forges on its long overdue unhindered path to zenith of world pride

Bansi Mattoo JAMMU, INDIAabout 6 hours ago Like 0

I am signing because I feel like Shri Lal Krishna Advani ji that Shri narendra Modi has been the most maligned politician in post independence INDIA but he has displayed extra ordinary grit and determination to expose and throw his detractors out of power in the most democratic manner by obtaining a massive mandate unparalleled in the annals of history. He is definitely a gifted leader endowed with super human qualities

K.R Sundararaghavan ALPHARETTA, GAabout 6 hours ago Like 0

Modi is one of the true leaders South Asia has seen in several decades. Faculty Statement on Narendra Modi is false, twisted and biased.

Kuntimaddi Sadananda SPRINGFIELD, VAabout 6 hours ago Like 0

What is stated in this response is based on facts not some self-centered Christian Organization supported propaganda that so-called American University professors signed. I am Scientist, retired working for 30yrs in States and published extensively in archieval Journal. What the so-called American Professors signed is clear nonsensical statements distorted to suite their sponsors.

popat patel patel ISELIN, NJabout 6 hours ago Like 0

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Poonam Singhal WYNCOTE, PAabout 6 hours ago Like 0

I am signing because I am amazed at the ignorance and prejudice of these elites.

KRISHNAMURTHY VENKATARAMAN RANIPET, INDIAabout 6 hours ago Like 0

This is utter nonsense. It has become a fashion of learned professors (especially of Indian origin) to oppose whatever is proposed by India, or Hinduism. Modi's and Hinduism's track records are contrary to what these 'learned' souls think.

Deepak Nijhawan LOUISVILLE, KYabout 6 hours ago Like 0

PM Modi is democratically elected leader of 1.25 billion people coming from a very humble background. He is the leader of this planet as no other leader ever has received so many votes. Respect billion people's aspirations.

Vittal Sharma SINGAPORE, SINGAPOREabout 6 hours ago Like 0

For too long the left thinking academic biggies at Oxford, Harvard etc elite Universities have distorted and actively worked as "Break India" forces. These left wing US academics provide fodder for US's "atrocity literature" and have colluded with Leftist NGOs (their own spawns) at ground level to work in India and Break India. Time these India haters are shown their place. Their distortions of our civilisation, our culture and our literature and scriptures have damaged us enough !

Rajni koul SPARTA, NJabout 7 hours ago Like 0

one wonders what is with these Marxist academician of Indian origin with communal colonial mind set who are dead against Hindu or dharma tradition they keep indulging in insulting a progressive broadminded nationalist PM MODI who is doing every thing in his power to take country to heights of development why are these most of south Asian studies academician threatened is it that they think their tower of web of lies is melting down time to stand up for upright PM of INDIA

Mahendra Baruah SALEM, ORabout 7 hours ago Like 0

I am signing because because these people have been running a vile propaganda against Modi for long time. It is time to challenge them so that our people know the truth

Ramesh Bhutada SUGAR LAND, TXabout 7 hours ago Like 0

University of Houston

Manu Kaushik WARREN, PAabout 7 hours ago Like 0

American academia involved in South Asia research needs to be objective and fair without prejudice in organized form.

Abir Roy CALGARY, CANADAabout 7 hours ago Like 0

The anti-Modi petition is a slap in the face of India, her democracy and her billion plus citizens. This sort of brazenness and slander against a democratically elected PM should not only be disregarded but also shunned publicly! Hope objectivity prevails and a mutually beneficial outcome for both USA and India is achieved through PM Modi's Silicon Valley visit.

Anup Setty SUNNYVALE, CAabout 7 hours ago Like 0

There is a conspiracy against, Narendra Modi and his party by the anti-national elements. They need to be stopped by the sane people.

sreenadha vattam SHERMAN, TXabout 7 hours ago Like 0

This is a biased message

Thanigaivel Thangavel PONDICHERRY, INDIAabout 7 hours ago Like 0

I'm the alumni of Annamalai University, Chidambaram. India. Narendra Modi the best person to bring the latest technology to India.

In any way if the university denies Modi we Indians will not support US anyway. In 1998 the economic sanctions are well countered by India. US forced to lift the ban. Mind it.

Finally US needs the Indian market and not the other way.

Ravi Anghan SURAT, INDIAabout 7 hours ago Like 0

Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Tushar Chatterjee AUSTIN, TXabout 7 hours ago Like 0

I am working here as a software engineer and i feel to write on the behalf of progressive peoples that the base less rumors and propaganda against Prime minister of India's Silicon valley visit just does not make any sense and dont have any logical base and value.

Joshua Solomon PITTSBURGH, PAabout 7 hours ago Like 0

I'm signing because I've seen these people go after Jews and Israelis with the same venomous anger. After the Matisyahu fiasco, these so-called activists need to have a good long look in the mirror to see whom they truly hate the most.

Sai N INDIAabout 7 hours ago Like 0

Because I wish to eliminate negativity in this discourse

ANANDA HALDAR NY, NYabout 7 hours ago Like 0

Not only its full of bias but at the same time its shows - they cannot stop India anymore under Mr Modi's leadership !

UPENDER NADIPALLI ASHBURN, VAabout 7 hours ago Like 0

Modiji is hope of the future

Soham Ghosh WEST LAFAYETTE, INabout 7 hours ago Like 0

Time to politically crush the self proclaimed liberals and seculars. Alumnus of IITM and Purdue.

Murali GA ALPHARETTA, GAabout 7 hours ago Like 0

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) - Madras

Shivadev Shastri LOS ALTOS, CAabout 7 hours ago Like 0

I am a lawyer, and alumnus of UC-Hastings College of the Law. We need a restoration of sanity in the discourse about India, which is already a major pole in the international power structure.

Pandita Indrani Rampersad TRINIDAD, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOabout 7 hours ago Like 0

They represent a strong lobby of college professors (in USA and India) that are Hinduphobic and mis-using their academic affiliations to give the impression of responsible discourse when they are, in fact, promoting personal, political agendas.

Amitabh Basu BALTIMORE, MDabout 7 hours ago Like 0

Johns Hopkins University

Suresh gautam INDIAabout 7 hours ago Like 0

I admire Modi ji n oppose all anti Indian

sneha mehta ATLANTA, GAabout 8 hours ago Like 0

Must maintain the integrity in academic fields. Just because you dislike the person or you are given funding based on your views you do not have the right to spread lies and misinformation.

Dharmesh Shah TROY, MIabout 8 hours ago Like 0

Mr. Modi had demonstrated sabka sath, sabka Vikesh and created deep bonding with overseas Indian diaspora.

Phani Adidam OMAHA, NEabout 8 hours ago Like 0

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Pawan Rattan TAMPA, FLabout 8 hours ago Like 0

As a Physician and researcher, who has published in leading & Top peer review journals in OB /Gyn and have been on the Faculity of three universities in U.S., I am signing this letter

Sanjay Vijayan PLAINFIELD, INabout 8 hours ago Like 0

These 'eminent' academicians are ill qualified to comment on Technology nor on Politics. Most of them have biased Leftist lenses and are just making a fool of themselves.

Vidya Amirapu SAN MATEO, CAabout 8 hours ago Like 0

It is time to move forward.Us alone cannot take on the world's burden in making the world a safe and just place.It needs a peace loving country like India to be its partner.Modi is giving India the right leadership towards that end.

Himatlal Parekh TAMPA, FLabout 8 hours ago Like 0

I am strong Supporter of PM Modi and looking forward for his US visit.

raj shah PARLIN, NJabout 8 hours ago Like 0

raj shah

sanjay gupta HUMBLE, TXabout 8 hours ago Like 0

I hate terrorist and love man kind and after 65 years India got chance to made development under Modi ji rule.

Chatur patel Patel WEST COVINA, CAabout 8 hours ago Like 0

Mr modi is a great person I agree with his idea

Pradeep Prabhu SANTA CLARA, CAabout 8 hours ago Like 0

USC Alumni

Hetal Parikh BRAMPTON, CANADAabout 8 hours ago Like 0

Because, he is being maligned unnecessarily by the politics played by India's Congress party and Pakistanis

Kalyan Mankala MERIDEN, CTabout 8 hours ago Like 0

Alumni of UDel

Rajan S FREMONT, CAabout 8 hours ago Like 0

Modi is a Indian PM with vision and development oriented. Please don't anti Indian faculty statement and support the development of India by supporting the PM Modi

Viswanath Kizhakkancheri WHITE PLAINS, NYabout 8 hours ago Like 0

Modi is Indias best prime minster, and the most pro-entrepreneurial leader. Most of those who opposed him are leftists with a socialist ideology. Hence they feel threatened that would lose their falsely acquired (without any intellectual honesty or national interest) academic status.

Renu S. Malhotra ANN ARBOR, MIabout 8 hours ago Like 0

I think Narendra Modi ji is the best we have had in years!

Bhaarat will rise under him- something certain countries cannot stand to see

Vaibhav Aradhye IRVINE, CAabout 8 hours ago Like 0

The campaign has been initiated to malign Mr. Modi’s image. There is no truth and substance behind this. Intentions are fake and anti national.

Debjyoti Paul CUPERTINO, CAabout 8 hours ago Like 0

Indians are perfectly capable of deciding thier destiny and non-stakeholders need not interfere.

Prashant Banerjee CHICAGO, ILabout 8 hours ago Like 0

Prof of Engineering, Univ of Illinois at Chicago

PhD, Purdue University

Dilip Patel COLUMBIA, MDabout 9 hours ago Like 0

The Indian subcontinent faculty members are anti India bunch of leftists will latch on to anything against a BJP leader & PM. They just love congress party so much so they can write about poverty all day long, analyses it to nth degree without any success in 60 years but it provides them employment so they will continue to be Sepoy & be modern day Gangadins.

raul rishi verma ARGENTINAabout 9 hours ago Like 0

i believe in true freedom of expression and cooperation in the true sense. Mr Modi is being attacked and tried to be banned by academics through their ideological stances and outlook.

Karan Vansia AUSTRALIAabout 9 hours ago Like 0

I just disagree with the petition against PM Modi

Amit Tripathi INDIAabout 9 hours ago Like 0

Modi is the needneed in welfare of the world.

Ashok Singh SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIAN FEDERATIONabout 9 hours ago Like 0

Ashok

Vineet Goyal NEW YORK, NYabout 9 hours ago Like 0

This is the least I can do to counter such strong prejudice and fear mongering without any basis.

Dr. Ved Vyas HOUSTON, TXabout 9 hours ago Like 0

Because Modi is not only a statesman of India but a world leader, whose hard work, vision and prudent administrative skills are much needed for a big country like India where 20%+ pop. of the world lives. The so called ACADEMICS who opposed Modi before and now are enemies of India, its people and I endorse the views of this petition. I FULLY SUPPORT Modi and thousands of top managment professsionals, macro fund managers whom I consult admire MODI and we plan to Invest in India like never before. I am currently guiding multiple corporations, capital managers & various govt. planners on investing in multiple sectors of India where the investment is desperately needed.

Santi Dash OVIEDO, FLabout 9 hours ago Like 0

Santi Dash: Alumnus of University Of Miami

DEEPAK SHARMA IRVINE, CAabout 9 hours ago Like 0

Modi ji is great!

Virendra Singh FARMINGTON, MIabout 9 hours ago Like 0

I am signing because the hate of few individuals against a democratically elected head of the state Narendra MODI is such that they are willing to hurt the nation by requesting not to invest...it shows their mind set

Sanatan Sarvada IRVINE, CAabout 10 hours ago Like 0

These academicians and ilks are leeches who sucked Indian taxpayers monies for all their life and throw back mud on each right thinking person.

DINESH CHAWLA ROCHESTER, NYabout 10 hours ago Like 0

Evey time Mr. Modi tries to improve the intellectual status of India, there are anti nationals who want to create a road block for the progress.

Nirmal Dutta TITUSVILLE, NJabout 10 hours ago Like 0

Alumnus of : University of Houston, TX

Rajesh Acharya PITT MEADOWS, CANADAabout 10 hours ago Like 0

Unbelievable! the hubris of this left-leaning communist brigade. Ashamed they come from India and trying to sabotage India's development and digitization drives.

USA should keep an eye on these so called "academics".

Feel bad for students wo come under their influence. I would never take any lessons from them.

ANNANT SRIVASTAVA HOUSTON, TXabout 10 hours ago Like 0
I m signing because I fear the growth of my country has been hampered by these pseudo intellectuals.

Kris Rao SILVER SPRING, MDabout 10 hours ago Like 0
Those so called academics do not have any idea how lies were spread by some politicians and governments for their self interest. These people have only tunnel vision and has no intention of looking beyond their tunnel.

Mrudula Gandhi BOYNTON BEACH, FLabout 10 hours ago Like 0
The PM Modi ji is a great leader of the free world and the largest democracy. He represents over a Billion Hindus and Indians. He is visionary, bold, brave, compassionate, articulate and most trusted India ever had since India received freedom from the British Raj. These bully professors should be ashamed of themselves. Some are Muslims, Christians, and Pheusdo secular Hindus. I want every India in America to sign the petition and send a strong message that we the Hindus and Indians are not backing down to anyone in the world.

GO NAMO GO.

Ramesh Shah HOSTON, TXabout 10 hours ago Like 0
Truth Always Prevails. Narendra Modi ji was not responsible for 2002 riots, he helped to control it successfully. It was Muslim Mob at Godhar Station who are responsible burning a Train compartment and creating Riots.

Malini Iyer VIENNA, VAabout 10 hours ago Like 0
I am signing because of Modi is democratically elected leader of the largest democracy in the world.

Amit Sharma HAMILTON, NEW ZEALANDabout 10 hours ago Like 0
I can see the usual suspect in previous petition against Mr. Modi who work on one single agenda of unstable and poor India, so that their business of selling poverty and mediocrity remain relevant and thriving. I am signing this petition to answer those neo-obstructionists that Indians have come to an age where we will call those mischief mongers out to keep India's story of reform and progress under Modi 'Nis-kantak".

apurba bhattacharjee SILVER SPRING, MDabout 10 hours ago Like 0
I'm an Adjunct Professor at the Georgetown University, Washington DC. I fully support the petition because I believe Modi can truly turn around the fate of India. The opposition groups clearly have their vested interests against the development of India.

ritesh seal PEARLAND, TXabout 10 hours ago Like 0
studies in University of Pittsburgh and MIT Sloan

Michael Mclean Bender MIAMI, FLabout 10 hours ago Like 0
I love India. A vibrant and ancient culture with a leader who has a clear vision to better their future. A free, democratic country whose friendship and cooperation with the US is in our best interests, diplomatically, strategically and practically

Madhurima Chatterjee SUNNYVALE, CAabout 10 hours ago Like 0
As a US taxpayer I object to these safely tenured faculty indulging in baseless propaganda to further their vested interests at the expense of democracy and accountability

Narsing a WEST SPRINGFIELD, MAabout 10 hours ago Like 0
Southern Illinois University

Yvette Rosser MONTGOMERY, TXabout 10 hours ago Like 0
I have studied the phenomenon of Hinduphobia in Academia for 20 years. Many of the same names found here are also on endless petitions and a two-decade ongoing barrage of unsubstantiated critiques. Enough is enough! I urge these puffed up scholars of South Asian Studies to get off their high horses and get acquainted with the real India, as it is today, on the ground. Not in your post-colonial, peer reviewed anthologies.

Achalesh Amar PEARLAND, TXabout 10 hours ago Like 0
These "pseudo intellectuals" have done a great harm to the growth of the country. By signing this, I would urge them to introspect and see how they can contribute positively

Prashant Agarwal CROYDON, UNITED KINGDOMabout 10 hours ago Like 0
Honourable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi ji is the epitome of integrity and honesty. His statecraft and leadership skills is second to none. I strongly condemn politically motivated and grossly biased views expressed by few so called and self proclaimed "intellectuals" in America. My advice to these people are, to work hard and earn money rather than getting some illegally siphoned money for making such sick statements.

Chandra Sivaguharaman PLANO, TXabout 10 hours ago Like 0
Nova Southeastern University, FL

Manjunath Raju SAN DIEGO, CAabout 10 hours ago Like 0
San diego State University

Aloke Kumar EDMONTON, CANADAabout 10 hours ago Like 0
I am academic and I would like the world to know Sen and co-conspirators are not representative of the view of the academics.

Sumeet Roy INDIAabout 10 hours ago Like 0
Modi is a true nationalist.

Anand Sharma PEARLAND, TXabout 10 hours ago Like 0
This faculty statement is so ridiculously far off the reality that it brings great injustice not only to India and Modi Ji but also to my beloved adopted country USA. This statement should be condemned in strongest terms.

Sompa Guha Roy THANE, INDIAabout 10 hours ago Like 0
I trust Modi

Ranjit Ballal ULLESTHORPE, UNITED KINGDOMabout 10 hours ago Like 0
Modi stands for development of India. The people who oppose him also oppose the mandate given to him by the Indian people. Propaganda against him is carried out by vested interest who are happy think that their personal political interest are above the good of India.

Mohan Gupta CANADA, CANADAabout 10 hours ago Like 0
People who oppose Modi's visit are traitors of Bhaarat and Hindus and have sold their souls for monetary GAINS

Sumalatha Elliadka SUNNYVALE, CAabout 10 hours ago Like 0
I'm an alumni of San Jose State University and I work at Proofpoint Inc

ragini Sharma WASHAGO, CANADAabout 11 hours ago Like 0
Wendy Doniger and Sheldon Pollock have created academic cartel to insulate work from crticism. Shameful attack on Modi.

Narayan Swamy JOHNS CREEK, GAabout 11 hours ago Like 0
It is deplorable that as a community we have to pay heed to these academics who are low on the totem pole of influence and happen to have a job because of subversive funding sources and unsuspecting parents who cough up their tuition fees to support these guys cacophony. We need to shun these schools, endowments and media that give them coverage..Let the rational and capable people speak up.

Sushil Chachra WESTBURY, NYabout 11 hours ago Like 0
All the allegations against Honorable Shree Modiji are absolutely false.

Parveen Chandra RIVERVIEW, FLabout 11 hours ago Like 0
Modi is wrongly targeted with lies and misunderstandings. Muslims progressed the most in his state . Actually some politicians are using minorities to settle political scores.

kaushalendra jadon BALTIMORE USA, MDabout 11 hours ago Like 0
Hi is a good person, good leader and overall a good visionary who thing about country, not about himself. Hi is doing great thing for country, may be it's invisible in short term but it will defiantly come in effect in longer run.There is nothing new in it that some of them opposing MODI, it's usual. Now it's my decision that which side i prefer to go. I side Modi way.

Rahul Banerji REDLANDS, CAabout 11 hours ago Like 0

I am signing because after years of oblivion, India has produced a popular prime minister who will not toe the western agenda of running India like a vassal state. He has not been educated outside India, nor has he ever visited any foreign country in his formative years. In sum and substance, western governments do not have anything on him unlike his predecessors including their teams who have been blackmailed these last 70 odd years and are extremely upset with his individualistic and single minded zeal to make India a great nation! I believe his challenges are many and erected daily with a missionary zeal by forces inimical to India but nothing that is insurmountable if he has God and nation behind him!

Sumit Ghosh INDIAabout 11 hours ago Like 0
This is a horrible attempt by the left to stop Modi,to make investment in India.They ruined India completely for this many years,and now they donot want people to work.Theur only ambition is to stop Modi,and nothing else.

Nisarg Bhatt JERSEY CITY, NJabout 11 hours ago Like 0
Modi is a great leader

kishan gupta GATES MILLS, OHabout 11 hours ago Like 0
Shri Modi is leading India on right path.
He is honest politician who has given his life to the nation.
Bala Balaguru MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJabout 11 hours ago Like 0
Time to let the world know that Nare8 Modi has always stood up for protecting the rights of all and progress of all. If he had chosen to, he too could have come to the US and become an academic drawing Fat salaries and producing little for what they earn (take). Instead he chose to work on the ground.

Bijender Tanwar EDISON, NJabout 11 hours ago Like 0
Oppose these leftist n bias educational so called professor, who they are ?

KIRIT VAIDYA LAKE MARY, FLabout 11 hours ago Like 0

I DO NOT AGREE WITH FACULTY MANISEATO

Prejudiced, fear-mongering anti-India psec faculty led by Amartya Sen should read counter and weep. NaMo, restitute kaalaadhan

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