• Home: As regards, the 7 cases reported under the sub-heading “still waiting”, the views of MHA have already been conveyed to the MHRD.

Fact: The fact remains that 8 cases, including 7 reported in the paper, are still pending.

• Home: During 2006, proposals of 76 Fulbright scholars were received in the Ministry through MHRD. Out of these MHA sent its clearance in 67 cases.

Fact: The point is not just clearances, but “time-bound clearances”. If a scholar gets clearance after 10 months, it’s hardly of any use.

• Home: Only in cases where there are definite and cogent security concerns, MHA did not give its clearance.

Fact: What’s the definite and cogent security concern about “Left politics in Maharashtra”, or “Muslim women’s perceptions of the role of women in society”, “Democratisation in Kerala”, “Intellectual property law and traditional medicine.”