IIT Mandi probes ‘Shudras serve higher classes’ poster; director blames some students’ interpretation
IIT Mandi has ordered an inquiry into a controversial Bhagavad Gita-themed poster on its campus that said Shudras should “serve higher classes”, with Director Laxmidhar Behera attributing it to students’ interpretation of the scripture and distancing the institute from its contents. Mr. Behera himself has a longstanding association with the teaching of the Bhagavad Gita…