Priyanka Gandhi’s ‘gaumutra expert’ jibe draws ire of over 200 academicians: ‘Mockery not a substitute’

3 min readNew DelhiJul 30, 2026 08:44 PM IST Priyanka Gandhi Vadra speaks in the Lok Sabha during Monsoon Session of the Parliament (Sansad TV screengrab)Two days after Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tore into the government in Parliament over the police action against students during the NEET paper leak protests, more than 200 academicians have written her a letter, objecting to her “gaumutra expert” remark, allegedly against IIT Madras Director VK Kamakoti. Responding to Vadra’s remarks, the academicians said mockery is not a substitute for reasoned engagement. Who is VK Kamakoti Kamakoti, a Padma awardee, is a member of the six-member task force on exam reforms constituted by the Centre after the NEET paper leak row.What was in letter written to Priyanka Gandhi The academicians, incl