New Delhi: A lecture at Delhi University’s Lady Shri Ram (LSR) College for Women by retired diplomat Deepak Vohra has drawn criticism from the students’ union, which described his alleged remarks as “misogynistic” and “derogatory”. Vohra has not responded to queries regarding the allegations.
**About The Session**
The session, organized on September 11 by the B.A. Programme Department, was titled *’Unstoppable India 2047’* and was billed as a discussion on India’s future in policy and diplomacy.
**Allegation Made By The LSR Students’ Union**
In an official statement, the LSR Students’ Union alleged that “the address was marked by comments that were not only divisive but also misogynistic, derogatory…”
The statement further added, “Such statements have no place in an academic institution and their delivery on our campus was a direct violation of our values and intellectual standards.”
According to the union, they objected to Vohra’s alleged remark about wishing to be reborn as a man, which came after the college principal suggested being reborn as a woman to study at LSR. The union stated, “This revealed a mindset that reflects a deeply ingrained misogyny. We demand a public apology from him.”
**Presentation Highlights**
A slide from Vohra’s presentation, titled *’Bharat’s Four Azaadis’*, described the years significant to India’s freedom as follows:
– 1947: Freedom of “our bodies”
– 2022: Freedom of “our minds” (linked to the Netaji statue)
– 2023: Freedom of “our confidence” (Chandrayaan-3)
– 2024: Freedom of “our souls” (Ram temple)
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