Ashoka University in Haryana faced criticism after viral videos on X showed students raising casteist slogans targeting two upper Hindu castes. The university condemned expressions of hatred, emphasising the importance of mutual respect. Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai also questioned the caste-based hatred at the university.
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