Proud of Dravid for declining honorary doctorate: Gautam Gambhir

Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir, who is very active on social media, has voiced his support for Rahul Dravid’s gesture of declining the honorary doctorate degree which was conferred on him by the Bangalore University. The coach of the U-19 and India A men’s team, Dravid said that he would like to earn the doctorate by completing a research in the field of sports.

Gambhir praised the former Indian captain’s decision and wrote, “Proud of Rahul Dravid for declining honorary doctorate of Bangalore University. He says he wants 2 earn it and that is the way it should be.” He also went on to add that, “I’ve always maintained decorative, honorary positions should NEVER happen whatever d profession. My country needs Real Heroes, not honorary.”

Proud of Rahul Dravid for declining honorary doctorate of Bangalore University. He says he wants 2 earn it and that is the way it should b.

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) January 27, 2017

I've always maintained decorative,honorary positions should NEVER happen whatever d profession. My country needs Real Heroes, not honorary.

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) January 27, 2017

Recently a statement was released by Bangalore University stating: “Sri Rahul Dravid, while thanking Bangalore University for recognising him for the honorary degree, has conveyed that he would try to earn a doctorate degree by accomplishing some form of academic in research in the field of sports rather than receiving an honorary degree,” BU Vice-Chancellor B Thimme Gowda said.

Notably, Dravid did not attend the Gulbarga University’s 32nd convocation in 2014, though he was among 12 personalities shortlisted for an honorary doctorate.

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The university had recommended three personalities for honorary doctorate, of which the Governor had finalised Dravid, who retired from international cricket in March 2012. The university has not revealed the names of the other two.

Gambhir, the 35-year-old Delhi-born cricketer, is working hard to stage a comeback in the international set up. He is the captain of the Delhi team, that will take part in the forthcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy. Apart from Gambhir, out of form batsman, Shikhar Dhawan and pacer Ishant Sharma will also feature in the squad.