NEW DELHI: Harvard University has issued a formal apology after a social media post promoting its Elementary Sanskrit course triggered sharp criticism from sections of the Hindu community, with the artwork used in the post labelled "Hinduphobic" and culturally insensitive.
In a statement posted on its website on Feb 27, the university said it "deeply regrets the posting of an insensitive image" in relation to the Sanskrit programme and confirmed that the artwork had been withdrawn. The statement was issued on behalf of the department of South Asian Studies.
