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Focusing on colleges, universities, and research institutions, this page assesses how academic freedom is protected or restricted in India’s higher education landscape. It investigates issues such as faculty autonomy, campus censorship, regulatory control, political influence, and student rights. The content highlights case studies, policy developments, and ongoing debates that shape the freedom to teach, learn, and research.
Suspensions, Campus Bans as Jamia Sees Spike in Authorities' Action, Clashes: Report
01 July 2025 | The Wire
Delhi: Jamia University Revokes Suspension of Students Involved in ‘CAA-NRC Remembrance Day’ Protests — With Separate Conditions
Sohini Ghosh | 18 March 2025 | The Indian Express
Delhi HC Stays Suspension of 7 Jamia Students, Terms Univ Action ‘Worrisome’
Shruti Kakkar | 05 March 2025 | Hindustan Times
4 Months of Mr. Mazhar Asif: The New Jamia VC’s Track-Record
Ibne Waqar | 23 February 2025 | The Companion
Suspensions, Surveillance, and Silencing: Understanding the Student Crackdown at Jamia Millia
Apoorvanand | 19 February 2025 | Frontline
Suspended, Detained and Insulted: Here’s How Jamia Students are Fighting for Their Right to Protest
Hajara Najeeb | 19 February 2025 | The Wire
Jamia Students Boycott Classes over Suspension of 17 Peers, Submit Memorandum to DSW
17 February 2025 | Deccan Herald
“Brutal Crackdown,” Say Suspended Jamia Millia Islamia Students, Vowing to Fight Unitedly
Mohammad Qasim | 17 February 2025 | Maktoob Media
Jamia Protests: Admin Suspends Students, Puts Up Posters With Their Personal Info
Anmol Pritam | 14 February 2025 | Newslaundry
14 Students at Jamia Detained for Protest Against Disciplinary Action
Aheli Das, Hemani Bhandari | 14 February 2025 | Hindustan Times
Discipling Dissent: How Jamia Campus Is Forced Into Submission
Huzaiful Reyaz | 11 February 2025 | Maktoob Media
What Jamia’s Protest Ban Means for Students and Free Speech
Ishika Satwika | 11 February 2025 | Youth ki Awaaz
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