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Newspaper clippings on Crisis at The Raman Research Institute - Crisis at RRI Storm over Sacking - Economic Times - 17-10-1990
IND-IIA-F232-I02 · Item · 17-10-1990
Part of Newspaper clippings on Crisis at The Raman Research Institute from 1990-10-20 to 1991-06-01

This item further encloses the details of the Crisis at RRI after the dismissal of Prof.Vishveshwara. It was considered unfair as everyone, including Prof Radhakrishnan and Prof Dhawan, agreed on Prof. Vishveshwara's academic Competence and productivity. In this item, beyond the academics involved in RRI management, this disagreement raises more critical questions about human nature and morality.

 Indian Institute of Astrophysics
Newspaper clippings on Crisis at The Raman Research Institute - Crucial meet to decide Valluri Issue - Deccan Herald - 02-03-1991
IND-IIA-F232-I10 · Item · 02-03-1991
Part of Newspaper clippings on Crisis at The Raman Research Institute from 1990-10-20 to 1991-06-01

This item talks about a crucial meeting which was to be held by the Raman Trust to investigate the charges against the senior astrophysicist of RRI, Prof.C. V. Vishveshwara. To protest against the unfair termination of his Colleague, Dr Velluri also resigned from the Indian Academy of Sciences. This struck up a reaction among the committee.

 Indian Institute of Astrophysics
Newspaper clippings on Crisis at The Raman Research Institute - Demand to Reinstate Prof. Vishveshwara - Indian Express - 15-02-1991
IND-IIA-F232-I07 · Item · 15-02-1991
Part of Newspaper clippings on Crisis at The Raman Research Institute from 1990-10-20 to 1991-06-01

This item discusses the demand to reinstate Prof Vishvshwara. After the criticism of the RRI management by the Indian Academy of Sciences and the decision that the three board members of RRI didn't take part in the voting, the decision to reinstate was made.

 Indian Institute of Astrophysics
Newspaper clippings on Crisis at The Raman Research Institute - Letter versus spirit of the law - Economic Times - 20-10-1990
IND-IIA-F232-I01 · Item · 20-10-1990
Part of Newspaper clippings on Crisis at The Raman Research Institute from 1990-10-20 to 1991-06-01

This item discusses various charges against Prof.Vishveshwara, the Director of the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium. It explains the nature of his contractual Tenure with RRI and the conditions under which his tenure has been revoked. It covers the incidents until it was taken to court and the subsequent unsatisfactory verdict for Prof. Vishveshwara.

 Indian Institute of Astrophysics
Newspaper clippings on Crisis at The Raman Research Institute - Pressure mounts as RRI meet nears - Times of India - 02-03-1991
IND-IIA-F232-I09 · Item · 02-03-1991
Part of Newspaper clippings on Crisis at The Raman Research Institute from 1990-10-20 to 1991-06-01

This item discusses the pressure on RRI management as the trust meeting neared. Scientists from TIFR and IISC have written against the unfair termination of the contract of Prof. Vishveswara.

 Indian Institute of Astrophysics
Newspaper clippings on Crisis at The Raman Research Institute - Storm at Banglore Institute - Nature - 28-02-1991
IND-IIA-F232-I08 · Item · 28-02-1991
Part of Newspaper clippings on Crisis at The Raman Research Institute from 1990-10-20 to 1991-06-01

This item talks about the crisis in RRI regarding the termination of Prof. Vishveshwara's contract without any previous notice. It further explains the reasons and circumstances for the termination, which resulted in an outbreak of protest. It has come to the point where various persons have come to express their support to Prof.Vishveshwaran and Prof.S. R.Valluri has resigned from the Indian Academy of Science Council.

 Indian Institute of Astrophysics