Social activist Sandeep Pandey ousted from IIT BHU
Q. IIT BHU has made the decision to disempanel Sandeep Pandey. He is a social activist famous for winning which award?- Published on 08 Jan 16a. Ramon Magsaysay Award
b. Greenpeace Award
c. Nobel Award
d. Samman Sevak Award
ANSWER: Ramon Magsaysay Award
The IIT-BHU's decision to dis-empanel social activist , founder of Asha Trust and 2002 Magsaysay Award winner Sandeep Pandey from the list of its guest faculty was based on his taking part in "unwanted activities", and the activist claims RSS is behind his ouster. Pandey was visiting faculty in the department of mechanical engineering. The banned documentary Nirbhaya was screened by him and he also took part in Naxal activities according to BHU administration.
