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'caste notions'  Abhinav Garg, TNN Mar 3, 2009, 04.29am IST  NEW
DELHI: A "highly respected and qualified'' professor of
sociology at Jawaharlal Nehru University was severely castigated
by the Delhi High Court on Monday for his notions of caste.
Professor Imtiaz Ahmad's defamation suit demanding damages on
the ground of caste insult was thrown out by Justice S N Dhingra
who wondered how a sociology professor claiming international
eminence could seek damages because someone added the term
`Ansari' to his name.  "He claims to be a professor of sociology
working for betterment of the society. If a professor of
sociology has a notion that `Ansari' was a caste of lower class
since it represents Julaha community, I can only take pity upon
such highly respected and qualified professors,'' Justice
Dhingra noted in his order. "If a professor of sociology in our
country has this standard of social betterment, then God help
this society,'' HC lamented afte