University professor in Chennai suspended for criticising Operation Sindoor

An assistant professor at the SRM University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, has been suspended following her critical social media posts on Operation Sindoor, India’s recent military strike targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

The professor posted a WhatsApp status after the strikes, stating, “India killed a child in Pakistan and wounded two people in the early Wednesday strikes. Killing innocent lives for your own bloodlust and election stunts is not bravery and it is not justice. It is a cowardly attack.” Quoting Pakistani authorities, she also noted that 26 civilians were killed, including women and children, while 46 others were injured in the attack.

In a subsequent post, she warned that the escalation would lead to “economic shutdown”, “food shortage”, and “loss of life” for the next decade. Following this, the university issued a suspension order citing “unethical activities” and announced that an enquiry had been initiated into her conduct.