Scholarly Uproar: Francesca Orsini's Deportation Sparks Controversy

Days after scholar Francesca Orsini's deportation from IGI Airport, the Congress has criticized the Modi government, claiming the decision reflects an aversion to free-thinking academic scholarship.

Orsini, a respected scholar of South Asian literature, is understood to have been turned away despite holding a valid visa, according to a Ministry of Home Affairs source. Her work has deepened understanding of India's literary traditions, causing concern about the broader implications of her deportation.

Historians like Ramachandra Guha and Mukul Kesavan have termed the move as emblematic of a government unwelcoming to intellectual discourse, describing it as both insecure and hostile.