Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy – Why I Resigned from Forman Christian College
Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy
Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy
The Eqbal Ahmad Centre for Public Education (EACPE) seeks to foster the use of science and reason to understand nature and society and so better enable all citizens of Pakistan to participate fully in the political, social, economic, and cultural life of their society; to exercise their democratic rights and responsibilities; to value human rights, democracy and the rule of law; to promote cultural and religious diversity; to raise awareness of global issues and the natural environment; and to advance the goals of international peace and justice.
EACPE is named to honour the life and work of distinguished Pakistani academic, activist, and public intellectual, Dr. Eqbal Ahmad.
“The EACPE record is very impressive, and hopeful — a rarity these days. About the webpage (design), I don’t have anything useful to say. Have little experience that’s relevant. To me personally, the range and choice of topics is appealing and impressive. I can’t think of any useful way to improve it.”
— Noam
(Received on 5th May, 2017. As a member of the EACPE board, Professor Noam Chomsky was asked to suggest how to improve our main page)
Understandably the Professor is hurt. Even I am feeling a tinge of tears in my eyes. Aristotle had to drink poison in the end. For a nation of philistines, more keen to learn which nostril to pour water into first or whether ankles are to be covered or elbows tilted during prayers…it is no surprise. It is nation’s loss. For a man who drives around in a FX …..he obviously has nothing to loose….I have never met Hoodbhoy Sahab but been a follower of him all my life….people like him are national treasures……it just he was born in the wrong place .
I was not your student but still it is painful to hear your story.
I saw you in Forman Christian College and feell sad when i see thie building of this.college.
I wish you were there.
Nice suggestions of learned professor.