Renowned Scholar Francesca Orsini Deported from India for Visa Violation
Francesca Orsini, a renowned scholar of Hindi and professor emerita at SOAS, London University, was deported from India on October 21, 2025. The Indian government took this action due to her involvement in research work while on a tourist visa.
Orsini, who had arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport from Hong Kong, was blacklisted and deported for violating her visa conditions. She was found to have engaged in research activities, which are prohibited under a tourist visa. This incident has sparked criticism from scholars and historians, including Ramachandra Guha and Mukul Kesavan, who have spoken out against the Indian government's decision.
Orsini's deportation has raised questions about academic freedom and visa regulations in India. Her work as a scholar of Hindi and her attendance at an academic conference in China prior to her deportation highlight the complex nature of this situation.
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