"Authoritarians Fear A Thinking Woman": Deported Indian-Origin Professor

Nitasha Kaul - who government sources claim was deported because of "anti-India, pro-separatist sentiments - has declared, "I am authoritarians fear... a thinking woman".

Nitasha Kaul - the Indian-origin British academic deported by the government over the weekend after landing at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport - has hit back at claims she was refused entry because she is "married to a Pakistani... a pawn of China... a puppet (of the) West..." Re all the lies, I am not married to a Pakistani, not Muslim convert, not a pawn of China, not a puppet of West, not a commie, not a jihadi, not Pak sympathiser, not terrorist supporter, not anti-India, not part of a gang.I am what authoritarians fear-a thinking woman ❤️✊🏽💃🏼 I was given no reason by immigration except ‘we cannot do anything, orders from Delhi'. My travel & logistics had been arranged by Karnataka & I had the official letter with me. I received no notice or info in advance from Delhi that I would not be allowed to enter. Rightwing #HindutvaTrolls have for years threatened me w death, rape, ban etc. In the past, authorities have sent police to my elderly ailing mother's home to intimidate, even though I live in UK & my work has no connexion to her, a pious temple-going dezhor-wearing retired Hindi… pic.twitter.com/cV41Mr2JJ7

Ms Kaul - who government sources have claimed was deported because of "anti-India, pro-separatist sentiments - said was not humiliated, and declared, "I am authoritarians fear... a thinking woman".

"Re: all the lies, I am not married to a Pakistani, not a Muslim convert, not a pawn of China, not a puppet of (the) West, not a commie (Communist), not a jihadi, not a Pak sympathiser, not a terrorist supporter, not anti-India, and not part of a gang," she posted on X (formerly Twitter).