An associate professor at OP Jindal Global University in Sonipat, Haryana, has been suspended for one semester for reportedly comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Adolf Hitler.
The action came after a student’s father approached the Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC), claiming that his son had been repeatedly harassed, humiliated and subjected to discriminatory behaviour that affected his mental health and academic performance.
In a complaint filed last November, Vishav Bajaj, father of first-year undergraduate student Vikhyaat Bajaj, said on October 31, 2025, his son had written an essay on 'URI: The Surgical Strike', which was reportedly not appreciated by some teachers at the university. He alleged that following the essay, his son was harassed during a class on November 3.
Bajaj further alleged that on November 7, during a course titled 'Politics of Representation' taught by the associate professor, certain comments were made that were 'politically derogatory, inflammatory and deeply disturbing in nature'.
According to the complaint, the remarks included comparisons of Prime Minister Modi with Adolf Hitler and described national security operations as mere gimmicks and branding exercises.
He also claimed that since his son had earlier praised the Government of India, the Prime Minister and the Indian Army, some professors with particular political views started deliberately targeting and victimising his son.
Vishav Bajaj said because of the Uri essay, his son was allegedly publicly humiliated in the classroom and was later failed in the subject. After the student submitted a written complaint to the university’s vice-chancellor, an investigation was conducted by the executive dean, who reportedly found that failing Vikhyaat was unjustified.
Following the inquiry, the university revised the result and passed Vikhyaat in the internal assessments. However, his father claimed in the complaint that the incident created resentment among some professors towards his son.
He also said his son was currently suffering from mental and physical distress, and living in constant fear of retaliation, academic failure and institutional victimisation.
Meanwhile, the university’s Chief Communications Officer, Anjoo Mohun, said the matter is being heard by the Haryana Human Rights Commission and the university is complying with its directions. On January 16, the commission sought reports from the Sonipat Police Commissioner and the university registrar.
The commission has also directed the registrar to appear in person or depute a senior officer on May 13 in connection with the matter.
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