Mahesh Chandra Guru

B.P. Mahesh Chandra Guru (31 January 1957 – 17 August 2024) was an Indian academic who was Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Mysore. He was the first Dalit-Buddhist media studies professor in India.

Known for making controversial statements, Guru has publicly defended and supported beef fests, and has been called 'anti-Ram' and a 'Ram-critic' for his statements against Hindu god, Rama. As an activist, Guru openly criticised Brahmanical hegemony.

Guru died on 17 August 2024, at the age of 67. Provided by Wikipedia