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IIT Kanpur Deletes Post After MoU With ISKCON Sparks Controversy

IIT Kanpur Deletes Post After MoU With ISKCON Sparks Controversy

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THE BRIEF
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IIT Kanpur has deleted a social media post announcing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ISKCON aimed at student well-being following significant online backlash.

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The partnership had drawn criticism from various student groups and faculty members who questioned the appropriateness of the collaboration within a technical institute.

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The institute has not yet issued a formal statement regarding the future of the agreement or the reasons behind the sudden removal of the announcement.