Pratap Bhanu Mehta steps down as Ashoka Univ V-C to `return to academic life´
(WorldNews India)

Political scientist Pratap Bhanu Mehta has stepped down from his position as vice-chancellor of Ashoka University effective August 1 to `return to full time academic life`. Malabika Sarkar, prinicipal advisor (academic) at Ashoka, will take over from him, the institute said Saturday. Advertising Mehta, who is also contributing editor with The Indian Express, will continue to teach at the university. In a letter to the varsity community Saturday, Mehta said, `….The Chancellor has kindly accepted my resignation. Being Vice-Chancellor of...