London-based academician and researcher Francesca Orsini was denied entry into India upon her arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport. On Monday, she was sent back to London at the time of arrival. She is a leading scholar of Hindi and professor emerita at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. Reports suggest that she had a valid visa, but was denied entry to India. She took a flight back to London. Why was she stopped from entering into India?

Who is Francesca Orsini?

Italian-born Francesca Orsini is Professor Emerita(retired female professor, granted an honorary title in recognition of her distinguished career) of Hindi and South Asian Literature at SOAS. She is a Fellow of the British Academy (FBA), one of the highest academic honours in the U

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