Koushal Kishor Mishra Explained

Kaushal Kishor Mishra
Birth Date:1 May 1957
Titles:Dr.
Alma Mater:Banaras Hindu University
Discipline:Social Science
Sub Discipline:Political Science
Workplaces:Banaras Hindu University
Occupation:Former Dean & Professor
Native Name Lang:hi
Othernames:
  • Koushal Kishore Mishra
  • K.K. Mishra
Main Interests:
  • Ancient & Modern Indian Political Thought
  • Indian government and Politics
  • Political Journalism
Thesis Title:Manusmriti Mein Rajtantra (transl. Monarchy in Manusmriti)
Honorific Prefix:Dr.

Kaushal Kishore Mishra (also Koushal Kishor Mishra) (born 1957) is a retired professor of political science at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU).[1] He was formerly the Dean (27th)[2] of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, preceding Arvind Kumar Joshi.[3] Previously, he has been the head of the department of Political Science at Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University from 2014 to 2017.[4] He has been the chair of the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Chair.[5] [6] He edited the Indian Journal of Political Science from 2016 to 2018.[7]

K.K. Mishra has been in media because of a number of controversial statements.[8] [9] [10]

Education

K.K. Mishra is a 1977 graduate of political science from the Banaras Hindu University, from where he also got his M.A. in political science with gold medal for first position in 1979. He earned his PhD from his alma mater Banaras Hindu University in the year 1984 on the topic .[11] [12]

Controversies

Cow dung cake 'training'

In February 2022, a video[13] was posted on twitter by the Dean, Faculty of Social Science (Mishra), with caption "Students learning the skill of making Upla from cow dung". In the video posted by Mishra's official account, he was seen sitting among students of the Integrated Village Development Centre at a workshop on the subject.[14] This drew flak from social media users as the art of making Upla from cow dung has already been prevalent in the rural parts of India, and as they criticized the "wasteful expenditure" of taxpayer's money on "futile deeds".[15] [16] [17]

On 11 February 2022, Sanghmitra Maurya, BJP, the ruling party's Member of Parliament raised in Lok Sabha to question and condemn this conduct of K.K. Mishra, without naming him, as per parliamentary rules.[18] [19] She also demanded action against him.[20] [21]

Nita Ambani Professorship

In March 2021, a controversy stirred when some local media reported[22] [23] quoting Koushal Kishor Mishra that Nita Ambani shall be joining the Banaras Hindu University as a visiting professor. However, as the news gained popularity, Nita Ambani's Reliance Industries issued a press statement saying that they have not received any such proposal, nor any such decision has been made.[24] Simultaneously, Banaras Hindu University's Public Relations Office issued a press release denying local news reports.[25] [26] It was later clarified by Kosuhal Kishor Mishra, with evidence of communication with the Reliance Industries that a proposal in this regard was indeed sent from his office, i.e. the Office of Dean.[27]

Ravish Kumar's Allegations

In February 2019, Mishra was accused by journalist Ravish Kumar for allegedly publishing his and others' mobile number publicly on social media with a malicious intention.[28] [29] In his facebook post, Koushal Kishor Mishra had shared number and asked his followers to 'congratulate them' for being 'anti-India'.[30]

GST in Kautilya's Arthashashtra

In 2017, Mishra introduced a question in postgraduate semester examination asking students to write an essay on the nature of GST in Kautilya's Arthashastra. This was objected by some students and public, however, Mishra defended himself by saying "So what if these are not in the textbook? Isn’t it our job to find newer ways to teach?"[31] [32]

Attack on Somnath Bharti

Koushal Kishor Mishra was arrested in May 2014 for allegedly instigating attack on Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti. He was later released on two personal surety bonds on the same day.[33] [34]

Books

K.K. Mishra has authored several books on political science, some of which are:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Social Sciences,Department of political Science Varanasi. https://web.archive.org/web/20140307061622/http://www.bhu.ac.in/social_sciences/political_science/faculty.php. dead. 7 March 2014. 2021-12-03. www.bhu.ac.in.
  2. Web site: 2021-03-15 . वाराणसी : काशी के मेलों पर अब BHU में होगी एमए की पढ़ाई, करवाए जाएंगे शोध . 2022-03-25 . News18 हिंदी . hi.
  3. Web site: Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Social Sciences Varanasi. https://web.archive.org/web/20131002085247/http://www.bhu.ac.in/social_sciences/dean.php. dead. 2 October 2013. 2021-12-03. www.bhu.ac.in.
  4. Web site: Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Social Sciences Varanasi. https://web.archive.org/web/20131001122208/http://www.bhu.ac.in/social_sciences/index.php. dead. 1 October 2013. 2021-12-03. www.bhu.ac.in.
  5. Web site: 2021-11-15. राजस्थान के राजभवन में गूंजा BHU का कुलगीत: वाराणसी के दीन दयाल पीठ की 17 किताबों का राज्यपाल कलराज मिश्र ने किया लोकार्पण. 2021-12-15. Dainik Bhaskar. hi.
  6. Web site: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220407130222/https://bhu.ac.in/notification/arch01.php#:~:text=Minutes%20of%20Monitoring%20committee%20meeting%20of%20PDDU%20Chair%2C%20FSS... . 2022-04-07 . 2022-01-01 . bhu.ac.in.
  7. Web site: The IJPS . 2022-09-01 . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2021-05-17. Varanasi News: कोरोना वॉरियर्स पर FB पोस्ट ने बढ़ाई BHU प्रोफेसर की मुसीबत, जानें क्‍यों चर्चा में हैं WHO और बाबा साहब?. 2021-12-03. News18 हिंदी. hi.
  9. Web site: BHU प्रोफेसर ने गाय के गोबर से उपला बनाने की दी ट्रेनिंग, सोशल मीडिया पर Video Viral. 2022-02-06. Hindustan Smart. hindi.
  10. Web site: BHU में प्रोफेसर ने छात्रों से बनवाए गोबर के उपले, गिनाए फायदे, वीडियो वायरल. 2022-02-06. Aaj Tak. 6 February 2022 . hi.
  11. Web site: Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Social Sciences,Department of political Science Varanasi. https://web.archive.org/web/20140307061622/http://www.bhu.ac.in/social_sciences/political_science/faculty.php. dead. 7 March 2014. 2022-01-01. bhu.ac.in.
  12. Web site: Banaras Hindu University. kkmsr.pdf. https://web.archive.org/web/20190819114145/http://www.bhu.ac.in/social_sciences/political_science/cv/kkmsr.pdf. dead. 19 August 2019.
  13. 1489628338490847235. fssdean. गोबर से उपला या गोहरी बनाने का हुनर सीखते छात्र (Students learning the art of making cow dung cakes from cow-dung). Koushal Kishore Mishra, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University. hi.
  14. Web site: BHU में प्रोफेसर ने छात्रों से बनवाए गोबर के उपले, गिनाए फायदे, वीडियो वायरल. 2022-02-09. Aaj Tak. 6 February 2022 . hi.
  15. Web site: 2022-02-06. Banaras Hindu University imparts training in making cow dung cake, draws flak. 2022-02-09. Deccan Herald. en.
  16. Web site: 2022-02-08. BHU Is Apparently Teaching Students How To Make Cow Dung Cakes And People Have Sh*t Tons To Say. 2022-02-09. IndiaTimes. en-IN.
  17. Web site: Students at BHU learn how to make cow dung cakes in a viral video. 2022-02-09. www.timesnownews.com. 7 February 2022 . en.
  18. Web site: 'BHU में छात्रों को उपले बनाने की विधि बताना निंदनीय, प्रोफेसर के खिलाफ हो कार्रवाई', BJP सांसद ने उठाई मांग. 2022-02-12. Hindustan. hindi.
  19. Web site: 2022-02-11. BHU में छात्रों को टीचर ने बताई उपले बनाने की विधि, BJP सांसद ने कहा- हम ऐसे उच्च शिक्षा प्राप्त करेंगे?. 2022-02-12. www.timesnowhindi.com. hi.
  20. Web site: BJP MP Sanghmitra Maurya seeks action against BHU professor who taught students how to make cow dung cakes. 2022-02-12. The New Indian Express.
  21. Web site: 'BHU में छात्रों को उपले बनाने की विधि बताना निंदनीय, प्रोफेसर के खिलाफ हो कार्रवाई', BJP सांसद ने उठाई मांग. 2022-02-12. Navbharat Times. hi.
  22. Web site: Fact Check: नीता अंबानी के बीएचयू में प्रोफेसर बनने की खबर में कितनी है सच्चाई?, जानें यहां. 2021-12-03. Hindustan. hindi.
  23. Web site: https://twitter.com/marineravin/status/1371075479088762880/photo/1. 2021-12-03. Twitter. en.
  24. News: RIL, BHU refute news of selecting Nita Ambani as a visiting professor, but social science dean claims to have sent an invite. The Economic Times. 2021-12-03.
  25. 1372108440382832647. bhupro. With regard to media reports claiming that Mrs. #NitaAmbani is set to become a visiting professor in #BHU. Banaras Hindu University. 2021-03-17. 2022-12-01. en. Varanasi. https://web.archive.org/web/20211011154621/https://twitter.com/bhupro/status/1372108440382832647. 2021-10-11. live. 1. No official or administrative decision taken in this regard. 2. Academic Council has not given any such approval..
  26. News: Rashid. Omar. 2021-03-18. No decision taken on Nita Ambani's appointment: BHU. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-12-03. 0971-751X.
  27. Web site: Email Shows BHU Did Invite Nita Ambani to Be Visiting Faculty in Women's Studies Dept. 2021-12-03. The Wire.
  28. Web site: क्या राष्ट्रपति मेरा नंबर जारी कर लोगों को उकसाने वाले BHU के प्रो. कौशल मिश्रा को बर्खास्त करेंगे?. 2021-12-03. NDTVIndia.
  29. Web site: क्या राष्ट्रपति मेरा नंबर जारी कर लोगों को उकसाने वाले BHU के प्रो कौशल मिश्रा को बर्खास्त करेंगे?. 2021-12-03. MediaVigil. 22 February 2019 . Hi-IN.
  30. Web site: 2019-02-21. BHU professor leaks phone numbers of public figures on his Facebook profile. 2022-02-14. Alt News. en-GB.
  31. Web site: Scroll Staff. BHU students asked to write about GST in Kautilya's book, Manu's role in globalisation in exam. 2021-12-15. Scroll.in. 7 December 2017 . en-US.
  32. Web site: 2017-12-07. Questions on GST in Arthashastra, Manu on Globalisation Leave BHU Students Baffled. 2021-12-15. News18. en.
  33. Web site: 2014-05-01. BHU prof held for instigating attack on Somnath. 2021-12-25. Hindustan Times. en.
  34. Web site: Nadar/Rediff.com. A. Ganesh. 'Modi 1st, Ajay Rai 2nd, Kejriwal 3rd'. 2022-01-01. Rediff. en.
  35. Book: Miśra. Kauśala Kiśora. Rāmacaritamānasa meṃ rāma-rajya. Miśrā. Madhulikā. 2021. Rāhula Pabliśiṅga Hāusa. 978-81-88791-96-5. hi.
  36. Book: Miśra, Kauśala Kiśora. Mahābhārata meṃ rājadharma. 2013. Rāhula Pabliśiṅga Hāūsa. hi.
  37. Book: Miśra, Kauśala Kiśora. Manusmr̥ti meṃ rājatantra. 1985. Saṅkaṭa Mocana Phāuṇḍeśana. hi.
  38. Book: Miśra. Kauśala Kiśora. Bhāratīya rājanīti meṃ Paṃ. Dīnadayāla Upādhyāya aura Bhāratīya Janatā Pārṭī kā yogadāna. Agarwal. Shivali. 2018. Anu Buksa. 978-93-82166-89-4. hi.

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