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PhD Scholar Refuses Degree From Governor RN Ravi at Convocation, Citing Anti-Tamil Nadu Stance - The Statesman
PhD scholar Jean Joseph declined to receive her degree from Governor R.N. Ravi as a political protest amid a tense standoff between the ruling DMK party and the Governor.
- At the 32nd convocation of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Ph.D. scholar Jean Joseph refused to receive her degree from Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi, accepting it from Vice-Chancellor N. Chandrasekar instead.
- Amid ongoing political standoffs, observers linked her refusal to a broader conflict between the ruling DMK and Governor R.N. Ravi over policy and appointments.
- At the convocation ceremony, among 759 candidates, she refused to receive her degree from the Governor, instead accepting it from Vice-Chancellor N. Chandrasekar, drawing murmurs.
- Following the protest, convocation moment videos circulated widely online, sparking sharp debate on social media platforms among supporters and critics.
- Supporters of her action praised it as a bold political protest, and her statement quickly went viral, fueling ongoing tensions between the Tamil Nadu government and Governor R.N. Ravi.
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PhD scholar snubs Tamil Nadu Governor at convocation, cites anti-Tamil stance
Tamil Nadu: A PhD scholar from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University in Tirunelveli district refused to receive her doctorate from Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi during the convocation ceremony on Wednesday, August 13. While varsity top officials, including Vice Chancellor N Chandrasekar, stood near the Governor on the dais, recipients of degrees arrived one by one, posed for photographs and received the degree from him. A PhD. scholar from Manonmani…
T.N. research scholar refuses to receive degree from Governor Ravi at convocation in Tirunelveli
At the 32nd convocation of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU) on Wednesday, one of thecandidates who received their degrees and medals in person ignored Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi, who was the chief guest on the occasion
PhD Scholar Snubs Tamil Nadu Governor At Convocation, Walks Past Him
A PhD scholar refused to receive her degree from Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi at the 32nd convocation of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, alleging that he has "acted against the interests of Tamil Nadu".
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