Deepak Malghan

Prof Deepak Malghan
Born	1974 (age 51–52)
Citizenship	Indian
Occupations	Professor, Activist[ citation needed ]
Organisation	Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
Works	Citius, Altius, Fortius – History of How the World Became Efficient[ citation needed ]
Movement	Corporate Ethics, Environment Protection[ citation needed ]
Partner	Hema Swaminathan
Children	1

Professor Deepak Malghan is an Indian ecological economist, social activist and author. ^[1] He advocates for business ethics and transparency at work and against environmental degradation.^{[ citation needed ]} He is professor in public policy ^[2] at Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. He is an adjunct professor at Ashoka Trust for Ecology & Environment. ^[3]

Activism

Much after the Kodaikanal mercury poisoning controversy erupted and settled, Malghan wrote a letter to students of his institute in 2018 urging them to dis-invite Hindustan Unilever during campus placement, which created controversy. ^[4]

Malghan has argued that social diversity at workplace can improve accountability and transparency.^{[ citation needed ]} He accused his own institute Indian Institutes of Management of becoming elitist, and not having adequate representation from the underprivileged strata of society. ^[5] He demanded changes in human resources policies at top management institutes, stating that these institutes have been misusing their autonomy for self-aggrandizement. ^[6] He protested against the extra income paid to IIM professors for official work such as conducting admission interviews.^{[ citation needed ]} He made several RTI queries to obtain the pay details of top IIM officials.^{[ citation needed ]}

IIM Bangalore issued a censure order to him, directing him to retract his e-mails sent to students. ^[7] Malghan retracted his statement under protest. His fellow faculty members objected to his activities, saying it would hamper campus placement at management institutes. ^[8]

See also

• Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
• Hindustan Unilever

References

1. "Economic and Political Weekly - Deepak Malghan".
2. "Profile of Prof Deepak Malghan".
3. "Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment".
4. "IIM Bangalore Director issues censure note".
5. "IIM Professor and Student Duo Demand Change". 27 August 2017.
6. "Professor pushes for faculty diversity". 23 December 2018.
7. "IIM Director censures dissenting professor". The Hindu. 5 December 2018.
8. "Professor forced to retract statement". 6 December 2018.