Madhya Pradesh Renames Vice-Chancellor to 'Kulguru' in Cultural Push

The Madhya Pradesh cabinet has approved renaming the post of university Vice-Chancellor to 'Kulguru.' Chief Minister Mohan Yadav emphasized that this move aligns with cultural traditions and has gained interest from other states. This decision seeks to address linguistic challenges and is timed with the celebration of Guru Purnima.

The Madhya Pradesh cabinet has officially approved a proposal to rename the position of university Vice-Chancellor (Kulpati) to 'Kulguru,' aiming to reconnect with cultural traditions.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav highlighted that renaming aligns with the state's sanskriti (culture) and the Guru Parampara (tradition). He noted, 'This decision is significant as we celebrate Guru Purnima this month, and addressing vice-chancellors as Kulgurus aligns with our cultural traditions.'

The cabinet also amended the relevant act to implement this change, according to an official statement. The modification has piqued the interest of several other states, who have requested copies of the proposal.

Yadav pointed out that addressing vice-chancellors as 'Kulpati' occasionally posed linguistic challenges, particularly for female incumbents. Yadav had originally proposed this change while serving as the higher education minister under former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, but it had not been realized until now.

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