Who Is V Kamakoti? IIT Madras Director And Exam Reforms Task Force Member Draws Political Fire

IIT Madras Director V. Kamakoti has found himself at the centre of a political controversy after Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi referred to him as a "gaumutra expert" during a Lok Sabha debate. Kamakoti is a Padma Shri awardee, leads the team behind India's indigenous Shakti microprocessor, and has been appointed to the Centre's high-powered task force on examination reforms. Here's a closer look at his academic achievements, national roles, the controversy over his past remarks on gomutra, and his views on preventing paper leaks.