Prof. Shakeel Samdani–why were you in such a hurry?
Syed Hashim Ali was Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in the mid-1980s. One evening he visited Ross Masood (RM) Hall, a hall of residence named after AMU founder Sir Syed’s only grandson Sir Ross Masood.
By Mohammed Wajihuddin| Published: 10th May 2021 9:20 pm IST
Mohammed Wajihuddin
The meeting was at the common room which we used mostly to watch the weekly Chitrahar on the Television set and occasionally to host important guests. But that evening the VC wanted to address the hostel residents to quell a rumour about a change in admission policy. A few agitated students tried to heckle the VC. Before the bedlam could turn into a serious law and order problem, a tall, healthy, young man, in jeans and black T-shirt, his thick hair bouncing, stood up and began pacifying the agitated students. The cacophony turned into silence and the VC removed all the doubts, explaining that there was no change in the admi
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Syed Hashim Ali was Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in the mid-1980s. One evening he visited Ross Masood (RM) Hall, a hall of residence named after AMU founder Sir Syed’s only grandson Sir Ross Masood.