On April 25, 2023, the arrest of Shyamkanu Mohanta, the organizer of the Northeast Festival, in connection with the mysterious death of popular singer Zubeen Garg, has led to serious allegations against his elder brother, Dr. Noni Gopal Mohanta, the Vice-Chancellor of Gauhati University. These allegations are concerning corruption within the university, initially raised by Dulu Ahmed, a leader of the Assam Pradesh unit of the Trinamool Congress.
Following these allegations, Dr. Mohanta announced plans to file a defamation lawsuit against Ahmed but has not yet initiated any legal action. Ahmed contends that Dr. Mohanta not only failed to file a suit but hasn’t even sent a legal notice regarding the accusations. Additional explosive claims surfaced, suggesting that Dr. Noni Gopal Mohanta received a substantial sum in sponsorship from the Arunachal Pradesh government for the Northeast Festival, in exchange for conferring a doctorate degree to the state’s Deputy Chief Minister, Chowna Mein, on the same date.
According to allegations, on April 25, during the convocation ceremony at Gauhati University, Chowna Mein was awarded an honorary doctorate. Following this event, Shyamkanu Mohanta allegedly secured sponsorship from the Arunachal Pradesh government for the Northeast Festival. These serious accusations were made public by Raju Chutia Phukan, a former student of the university, on Facebook, stating, “How was Vice-Chancellor Noni Gopal Mohanta involved in the Northeast Festival? This is another story of the Mohanta family’s misdeeds.”
The events of April 25 have raised eyebrows, particularly regarding the qualifications that warranted his honorary doctorate, especially given that notable figures from Assam, including Zubeen Garg, have yet to receive similar recognition. The unfolding narrative surrounding these allegations has captured public interest, with many awaiting further developments set to emerge in September.
Dr. Noni Gopal Mohanta has reportedly assisted his younger brother on various projects within Gauhati University. Questions have been raised about the appropriateness of selling an honorary doctorate to finance the Northeast Festival, suggesting it is not just an ethical issue but also a criminal offense. This has led to public concern over whether prestigious institutions like Gauhati University should become embroiled in the controversies surrounding the Mohanta family.
Calls are now being made for Dr. Noni Gopal Mohanta to resign from his position if he retains any sense of shame. Furthermore, he has been urged to challenge all students and faculty to take to the streets to safeguard the integrity of the university. Gauhati University is increasingly perceived, not as a beacon of research, but as a source of wealth for the most corrupt families in Assam.
The response of Dr. Noni Gopal Mohanta to these explosive allegations, particularly in relation to Dulu Ahmed’s previous statements about a defamation suit, will be closely monitored. Many wonder if the Assam government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, will investigate the corruption claims against him, or if they will turn a blind eye due to their close relationship. These questions are becoming a matter of public discourse among the state’s aware citizens.
Original Source: https://assam.nenow.in/will-guwahati-university-be-sold-to-a-family-raju-chetia-fukan-has-made-explosive-allegations-against-nani-shyamkanu/
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Publish Date: 2025-10-25 11:53:00
