T J Joseph

Nothing left to lose, be scared of: Prof whose wrist was severed by PFI men

October 02, 2022 1:38 pm

On July 4, 2010, Joseph, an Associate Professor and Head of Department of Malayalam at Newman College in Idukki, Kerala, was the target of one of the most vicious attacks by members of the Popular Front of India (PFI) -- 13 of them were convicted by a court.

Kerala: 10 people get eight years imprisonment for chopping hand of college professor

May 09, 2015 12:00 am

Professor T J Joseph of Newman College, Thodupuzha, was attacked by an armed gang in 2010, alleging that he had insulted the Prophet in a question paper for an internal exam at the college.

Week after wife’s suicide, Kerala prof gets Church nod to join duty

March 24, 2014 3:06 am

Last year, a court exonerated Joseph of charges of insulting the Prophet. But the Diocese did not take him back.

Court acquits lecturer accused of hurting religious sentiments

November 15, 2013 1:31 am

NIA arrests one more in hand chopping case

February 17, 2012 2:51 pm

Lecturer who prepared paper with references to Prophet Mohammed led to national outrage.

Religious fanaticism should be dealt with firm hand: HC

June 27, 2011 7:59 pm

“They are tarnishing the image of not only the country,but their own religion,” the bench said.

Accused by law,Anas still rides sympathy wave

November 01, 2010 4:37 am

None of the election posters of N A Anas mentioned the attack on the college lecturer. Instead,his mother campaigned for him

Accused in hand-chopping case wins poll from jail

October 28, 2010 2:25 pm

Anas won from the Vanchinad division of Vazhakkulam block in Ernakulam district on a ticket of SDPI.

Testing tolerance

October 10, 2010 3:19 am

On July 4,T J Joseph,a lecturer in Kerala,was attacked and his right hand chopped for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammed in a question paper. Later he was sacked by the college management,a decision supported by the Church. E P Unny reports from Kerala on the politics of religion and a growing culture of intolerance.

Secular fabric of Kerala changing: Antony

September 12, 2010 12:44 pm

Antony's statement assumes significane in the wake of chopping off the hand of T J Joseph.