India
Hyderabad University VC Accused of Sexist Remarks by Two Women Professors
Two women professors from Vidya Jyothy Institute of Technology (VJIT) in Hyderabad have filed a police complaint against Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH) vice‑chancellor T Kishen Kumar Reddy. The complaint, lodged with Kukatpally Housing Board (KPHB) police, alleges that Reddy made derogatory, gender‑discriminatory and intimidating remarks during a meeting on Tuesday. The professors, A Srujana, principal of VJIT, and D Aruna Kumari, head of the computer science engineering department, had scheduled the meeting to invite the vice‑chancellor as a chief guest for an event on October 30. They claim Reddy behaved aggressively, refused to seat them, and shouted that they were “servants of the institution” and did not deserve courtesy. According to the complaint, Reddy tore up the invitation in front of them, threw it into a dustbin, and threatened that he would not attend any programme at VJIT. He allegedly stated that women were fit only to give birth, remain in the kitchen, and that they impeded institutional progress. The professors also say he threatened to break their legs to prevent them from walking. They further allege that Reddy made disparaging remarks about Anurag University CEO Neelima during the encounter. KPHB inspector G Vijay Kumar said the police had received the complaint but had not yet registered an FIR, and that an enquiry would be conducted to determine the veracity of the allegations. The vice‑chancellor has not been contacted for comment.