India

Mahatma Gandhi Had No University Degree But Just a High School Diploma: J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha

Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, has sparked a new controversy with his comment that Mahatma Gandhi did not have any university degree in law or any other subjects but just a high school diploma.
He didn’t say this to demean the father of the nation but to underline that people should aim for more than just curriculum-based university education.

Speaking at an event in Gwalior on Thursday, to emphasize on education is more than having a degree, he said –  “Who would say Gandhiji was not educated? I don’t think anybody would say that. But did you know that he did not have a single university degree or qualification? There are many of us who think that Mahatma Gandhi had a law degree. No, he did not. His only qualification was a high school diploma. He qualified to practice law. He did not have a law degree but just look how educated he was…Our Father of the Nation,” he added.

He further showered praises on Gandhi for following the path of truth under all circumstances. “Mahatma Gandhi never abandoned truth & identified his inner voice. As a result, he became Father of the Nation”, he said.

The leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party in Telangana mocked the BJP leader over this statement, “WhatsApp university graduates after all,” he tweeted along with the video.
It’s noteworthy that Manoj Sinha is a tech graduate in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) BHU. He has also pursued his M. Tech. from the same institute.

Meanwhile, the great-grandson of Bapu, Tushar Gandhi reacted to this incident via a series of tweets. He wrote, “I’ve dispatched a copy of Bapu’s autobiography to LG of Jammu & Kashmir. Hope he gets enlightened.

Riwa Singh

Recent Posts

Sensex Falls 931 Points As Trump’s Tariff Move Triggers Global Selloff

The Sensex dropped 930.67 points, or 1.22 per cent, to settle at 75,364.69. It moved…

44 mins ago

Supreme Court To Hear Muslim Side’s Plea In Mathura Dispute On April 8

The SC will hear the Muslim side’s petition in the Mathura Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute on…

1 hour ago

DNA Can’t Confirm Rape Without Proof Of Lack Of Consent: Delhi High Court

Justice Amit Mahajan said that even if DNA proves the accused is the biological father…

2 hours ago

Supreme Court Allows Yasin Malik To Cross-Examine Witnesses Via Video From Tihar Jail

The SC allowed Yasin Malik to cross-examine prosecution witnesses via video conferencing from Tihar jail,…

2 hours ago

Delhi HC Orders Customs To Stop Seizing Personal Jewellery Of Air Passengers

The Delhi HC directed Customs Department officials not to confiscate old or personal jewellery worn…

2 hours ago

PM Modi Unveils 21-Point Action Plan To Boost BIMSTEC Cooperation At Bangkok Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled a 21-point action plan at the BIMSTEC Summit…

3 hours ago