Obituary: Vooix Endeuillé – Hommage Franson Manjali (1955–2023)

It is to the great loss for the intellectual community of the world that Professor Franson Manjali (born 10 November 1955) – whom many of us lovingly call simply by his first name ‘Franson’ as he himself loved to\ be called – passed away on 14 June 2023. Retired from Jawaharlal Nehru University in 2020, Franson was beloved to many and enemy of none. He was capable of forming profound relations of love and friendship that are increasingly becoming rare in today’s world. Without ever wavering, he remained firm on his spot for the cause of social justice and remained truthful to the ethical principles which he maintained throughout his life with uncompromising rigour.