Odisha: Row erupts over renaming of 150-year-old Ravenshaw University, home to alumni like Biju Patnaik and Nandini Satpathy
Ravenshaw University in Odisha is at the center of a political debate following Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's suggestion to rename it. The university, named after British bureaucrat Thomas Edward Ravenshaw, has deep historical roots. Opposition parties have criticized the proposal, arguing that the focus should be on enhancing the institution's status.