New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- A group of 44 Harvard University-affiliated Indian scholars, alumni, and professionals have expressed deep concern over the "negative public discourse" and "concerted campaign" against India's constitutional institutions, including the Election Commission of India and the Supreme Court.
The signatories have also questioned the use of Harvard's name "to lend credibility to a political campaign".
In a joint statement, titled 'Statement on Constitutional Responsibility, Rule of Law, and Institutional Integrity', they said:"We, concerned citizens from the world's oldest and largest democracy, India, write with a deep sense of responsibility. In moments such as these, silence cannot be an excuse for indifference.
"We are...