Sanjeev Bikhchandani said since the professor ‘did not seek Ashoka’s consent before posting on social media, you cannot now present Ashoka with a fait accompli and expect support’

“Ashoka is too much of a headache. Is it worth the effort,” Sanjeev Bikhchandani wrote in his email.

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