215 Academics Criticise Priyanka Gandhi Over 'Cow Urine' Remark on IIT Professor

A group of 215 academics has written an open letter criticising Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for a remark she made referencing cow urine in connection with an IIT professor. The letter argued that dismissing a scholar through labelling, rather than addressing the substance of his views, undermines scientific discourse. The signatories warned that such an approach conflicts with the constitutional value of scientific temper that every citizen is expected to uphold. The open letter called for engaging with academic perspectives on their merits rather than resorting to reductive characterisations.