India, Oct. 4 -- The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) has written to the President of India, urging to revoke the status of "Professor Emeritus" granted to Professor PR Kumaraswamy by the administration, alleging that conferring the title reflected favouritism.

The professor retired on September 30 this year and was given the title, which is conferred to a university professor to honour a distinguished career while also allowing them to keep their title.

"The JNUTA appeals to the Visitor, the Honourable President of India, to ensure the immediate revocation of the Professor Emeritus status conferred on Prof. PR Kumaraswamy and order an independent, time-bound inquiry into the allegations of corruption and proced...