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+ | '''Ayesha Jalal''' was a historian of South Asia who taught at the university until [[1995]], when she was controversially denied [[tenure]]. She now teaches at [[Tufts]]. | ||
Jalal opposed the establishment of a research institute that was to be funded by the Hindu nationalist Hinduja Group (this institute has since been closed). She accused the faculty of being uncomfortable with her, a Pakistani woman, teaching Indian history, and sued the university for religious and ethnic discrimination. A U.S. District Court called her allegations "thin but suggestive". | Jalal opposed the establishment of a research institute that was to be funded by the Hindu nationalist Hinduja Group (this institute has since been closed). She accused the faculty of being uncomfortable with her, a Pakistani woman, teaching Indian history, and sued the university for religious and ethnic discrimination. A U.S. District Court called her allegations "thin but suggestive". | ||
− | Jalal was an influence on then-graduate student [[Janaki | + | Jalal was an influence on then-graduate student [[Janaki Bakhle]], who has since taken her place within the [[History Department]]. |
[[Category:History professors|Jalal]] | [[Category:History professors|Jalal]] | ||
[[Category:Former professors|Jalal]] | [[Category:Former professors|Jalal]] | ||
[[Category:Tenure controversies|Jalal]] | [[Category:Tenure controversies|Jalal]] |
Latest revision as of 15:31, 26 April 2008
- See also Wikipedia's article about "Ayesha Jalal".
Ayesha Jalal was a historian of South Asia who taught at the university until 1995, when she was controversially denied tenure. She now teaches at Tufts.
Jalal opposed the establishment of a research institute that was to be funded by the Hindu nationalist Hinduja Group (this institute has since been closed). She accused the faculty of being uncomfortable with her, a Pakistani woman, teaching Indian history, and sued the university for religious and ethnic discrimination. A U.S. District Court called her allegations "thin but suggestive".
Jalal was an influence on then-graduate student Janaki Bakhle, who has since taken her place within the History Department.