Allahabad University's proposal to confer DLitt to Gulzar still under consideration
The executive council of Allahabad University on August 18 had decided to bestowed Gulzar, the nom de plume of Sampooran Singh Kalra, with the honourary doctorate during its convocation ceremony, two weeks after the varsity’s academic council had cleared his name.
The Allahabad University's proposal to award an honourary doctorate degree to the lyricist-writer Gulzar is still under consideration at the Education Ministry, an official informed. The proposal with Gulzar’s name was sent a month before to the Education Ministry.
“The proposal is under consideration. Processing such proposals take time. In this case, the proposal was reached around a month ago. There are over 40 Central universities, and similar honourary DLitt-related proposals have also come from other universities. Giving the impression that the proposal has been rejected would be incorrect. Following the ministry’s approval, it will be sent to the President,” the official told Indian Express.
The executive council of Allahabad University on August 18 had decided to bestowed Gulzar, the nom de plume of Sampooran Singh Kalra, with the honourary doctorate during its convocation ceremony, two weeks after the varsity’s academic council had cleared his name. The convocation was earlier scheduled for September 23 but it was postponed and was held on November 8.
Prashant Kumar Ghosh, dean of the Faculty of Commerce and head of the Department of Economics, who had recommended Gulzar’s for the honorary degree, told that his proposal had been accepted unanimously by all members of the academic council.
Ghosh also said that Gulzar had given his consent for receiving the degree in August.
Allahabad University's PRO Jaya Kapur has now said that he will be awarded the DLitt at a separate event as soon as the ministry grants permission. “These processes take time as they are rigorous, considering the prestige associated with a honourary DLitt. The university chose Gulzar saheb’s name due to his merit and achievements as an artist. It is unfortunate that an impression is being given that the proposal has been nixed,” Kapur said.
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