New Delhi, March 14 -- The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar on Friday discontinued its association with its guest professor Michel Danino, two days after the Supreme Court ordered governments as well as public institutions to dissociate from him and two others involved in drafting a now-withdrawn National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Class 8 textbook which had a section on "corruption in the judiciary". The institute will also take "corrective action" to avoid "misrepresentation" on its official website, which still carries a profile of Danino showcasing his works and achievements. The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre, states, Union Territories (UTs), NCERT and universities to exclude Danino, educator Suparna Diwakar and legal researcher and trained lawyer Alok Prasanna Kumar from any role in preparing academic curriculum. Danino's profile at the IIT Gandhinagar website describes him as "an Indian citizen" and "an independent student of Indian civilization." "Danino is no longer associated with IIT Gandhinagar," said institute's director Prof Rajat Moona, in response to HT's queries on the decision following the SC's March 11 order. Born in France in 1956, Danino studied physics and engineering before moving to India in 1977 drawn by Indian philosopher and yogi Sri Aurobindo. In India, he has since been engaged in research and writing on Indian civilization. Since 2011, he has been affiliated with the IIT Gandhinagar, where he is currently a guest professor in the Earth Science department. Danino was awarded the Padma Shri in 2017 for his contribution to literature and education. In his own writings and lectures, Danino has argued against the Aryan Invasion theory. Danino declined to comment on the developments....