Who is Nitasha Kaul: Nitasha Kaul of Indian origin living in Britain is currently in the news. Nitasha has claimed that Bengaluru airport officials detained her and then deported her. She was coming to participate in a program of the Karnataka government. Nitasha Kaul remains in the headlines due to her articles and statements. After his claim, the Bharatiya Janata Party has called him an 'anti-India element'.
Denied entry at Bengaluru airport
Professor Nitasha Kaul was coming to attend the Congress program to be held in Karnataka. He has posted on Twitter claiming that he was denied entry at Bengaluru airport without any reason and was sent back. Bengaluru Airport Authority has not yet given any reaction on this.
Who is Nitasha Kaul?
Nitasha Kaul was born in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Apart from this, he has done BA Honors from Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi. In 1997, Nitasha moved to London. Subsequently, in 2003, he obtained a Master's degree in Economics with specialization in Public Policy from the University of Hull, UK. He has a PhD in Economics and Philosophy. Nitasha Kaul is a London-based Kashmiri Pandit and Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Westminster. He is also a novelist, writer and poet.
What is the whole matter?
The Government of Karnataka organized the 'Constitution and National Unity Conference 2024' event on 24 and 25 February, where Professor Nitasha Kaul was invited as a speaker. However, the Karnataka government has not yet given any reaction on this. Nitasha Kaul shared the invitation sent by the Karnataka government and other letters related to the program on social media.
The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reacted to the matter on social media platforms. Along with this, BJP has also criticized the Karnataka government for inviting Nitasha Kaul by posting the titles of some articles on X. Professor Nitasha Kaul writes on Kashmir issue. In 2019, he testified before the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs on human rights violations in Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. Along with this, he also criticized 'The Kashmir Files'.