Harvard retracts controversial letter, protest targets election official Gyanesh Kumar

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Harvard University has formally retracted a letter its leadership signed regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict. This followed a separate letter signed by Harvard faculty members that was critical of Israel. Separately, the Indian government's appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as a new election commissioner prompted a protest by the opposition Congress party. They protested due to Kumar's prior role in the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status.

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