Higher
Education
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.
Academicians Call for Universities to Unite With People to Retain Their Democratic Character
Ravi Kaushal | 25 Jul 2023 | Newsclick
Manipur : Supreme Court To Hear Prof Kham Khan Suan Hausing's Plea Challenging Summons Over Statements Against Meiteis
Padmakshi Sharma | 24 July 2023 | Live Law
Two Leading Kashmir Universities Drop Agha Shahid Ali, Basharat Peer from English MA Courses
Jehangir Ali | 23 July 2023 | The Wire
A glimpse into the classroom space of suspended SAU professor Srinivas Burra: Reflections on the irreplaceable loss of a dedicated educator
Kathir Tharsini Parameswaran | 23 July 2023
‘Academia Was Subverted Earlier Too, But The Assault Post-2014 Is Unprecedented’
Lok Marg | 23 June 2023
Larger society needs to trust our universities : Academics को Industry के साथ इंगेज करने की जरूरत
19 July 2023 | Kadvi Coffee
A downward slope: Space for dialogue shrinking in India’s universities
Apoorvanand | 15 June 2023 | Deccan Herald
Delhi University Moves High Court Against Order Setting Aside Debarment Of Congress Student Leader Over Screening Of BBC Documentary On PM Modi
Nupur Thapliyal | 15 July 2023 | Livelaw
To tighten grip over public varsities, Gujarat to introduce Common Universities Act
Ritu Sharma | 13 July 2023 | The Indian Express
Centre assumes power to appoint head of TISS, four other privately managed deemed universities
Basant Kumar Mohanty | 11 July 2023 | The Telegraph
UAPA event cancellation: IISER Mohali issues notice to teachers critical of IISc Bangalore
11 July 2023 | The Indian Express
Global academics urge SAARC ministers to revoke suspension of three South Asian University faculty members
Basant Kumar Mohanty | 9 July 2023 | The Telegraph
Democracy Needs Dissenters, Critical Thinkers. But IISc Row Reveals Eroding Academic Freedom.
C.P. Rajendran | 8 July 2023 | The Wire
Blog: From Expulsion To Oxford Finally, I Can Tell My Story
Bhimraj M | 9 July 2023 | NDTV
Political leadership of NRF & private sector role in funding will hurt research, says researchers’ body
Pallavi Smart | 4 July 2023 | The Indian Express
JNU students’ union condemns screening of film ‘72 Hoorain’
5 July 2023 | The Times of India
UGC directs institutes to empanel in-house ‘kala gurus’ to counter ‘mechanical way’ of teaching
Soniya Agrawal | 11 May 2023 | The Print
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