The famous historian says that when Mr. Khan incorrectly quoted Abul Kalam Azad in the Congress, he stood up and asked him to quote Godse instead of Maulana Azad.
The famous historian says that when Mr. Khan incorrectly quoted Abul Kalam Azad in the Congress, he stood up and asked him to quote Godse instead of Maulana Azad.
Later Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Prof. Called Irfan Habib a “goon” for allegedly harassing him at the inauguration of the 80th century. th In a telephonic conversation, amid the Citizenship Amendment Act agitation at Kannur University at the Indian History Congress (IHC) 2019 Hindu, Pro. Habib said that “he has the right to say whatever he likes to say, but what happened is not”. Mr Khan has, in recent days, intensified his attacks against Kannur University vice-chancellor Prof Gopinath Raveendran, accusing the academic of “conspiracy to attack” the IHC site, and alleging that Prof Habib had attacked his Tried to physically suppress the voice. Celebration.
Pro. Habib addressed these allegations in chat:
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Governor Arif Mohammad Khan had described you as a ‘street goon’, accusing him of coming directly to him for a physical fight at the Indian History Congress organized by Kannur University in 2019.
As a citizen of the country, he is free to say whatever he wants to say. they called it [gunda], It is up to the people to do justice. However, it is not a court of law. I think it is a free country, to some extent. I am not interested in any governor or any other matter at all [related to the controversy],
He is free to say whatever he wants as a citizen of the country. they called it [gunda], It is up to the people to do justice. However, it is not a court of law. I think it’s a free country, to some extent.”Pro. Habibo
Mr Khan had cited a report from the “highest quarters” in New Delhi that there was a conspiracy by the Kannur University vice-chancellor to attack him at the venue of the Indian History Congress.
Such a report was not needed as it took place in front of about 500 people and was widely published in the newspapers the next day. Mr. Khan was invited as the chief guest by the Vice Chancellor of Kannur University In his capacity as the Chancellor of the University. As the host institution, the University is entitled to choose the Chief Guest.
We [historians] Went to Kannur University, as it had hosted the session. The Governor was invited by the Vice-Chancellor to welcome the delegates. It is for the people to decide whether you will say all these things or not. [Governor’s controversial remarks at the IHC venue] When you are welcoming the delegates.
Quoting Maulana Azad, he said that the partition left dirty water in the pits and now it stinks.,
These things were not said by Abul Kalam Azad. He was wrongly held responsible in Pakistan. He did not make any such statement. But in Pakistan it was said that he said all these things, which was completely wrong. When Mr Khan quoted Abul Kalam Azad incorrectly, I stood up and asked him to quote Godse instead of Maulana Azad.
The governor had alleged that his speech was obstructed on stage and from the audience, while you tried to question his right to quote Abul Kalam Azad.,
He has the right to say what he is saying. but it hasn’t happened at all [at the venue], There no one raised any question on Abul Kalam Azad.