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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.
Sacking of DU’s vocal faculty Laxman Yadav sparks outrage
Ghazala Ahmad | 9 December 2023 | Maktoob Media
BBC documentary screening: Produce copy of original file, Delhi HC to DU on its decision debarring PhD student
08 December 2023 | The Indian Express
‘Felt insulted’: Kaathal director Jeo Baby mulls legal action after Kerala Muslim college cancels talk
Shaju Philip | 08 December 2023 | Indian Express
Delhi University strategic plan found plagiarised, withdrawn
Ashna Butani | 07 December 2023 | Hindustan Times
UGC suggests renaming study centres, Calicut, Kannur agree, Kerala university declines to comply
05 December 2023 | Mathrubhumi
Periyar University in Salem issues memo to faculty for releasing books on Periyar, Macaulay
M. Sabari | 8 December 2023 | The Hindu
Over 13,000 SC, ST, OBC Students Dropped Out of Central Universities, IITs, IIMs Since 2018
5 December 2023 | The Wire
Ramjas College Principal office 'gheraod' over displacement of 8 ad hoc teachers
PTI | 4 December 2023 | The Week
Eight ad-hocs displaced from English department, allege teachers at Ramjas
5 December 2023 | Indian Express
UGC Withdraws Designs for Narendra Modi Selfie Points, Directive to Set Them up Still in Place
2 December 2023 | The Wire
UGC Urges Universities to Set Up Narendra Modi Selfie Points on Campuses to ‘Foster Pride'
The Wire Staff | 2 December 2023
UAPA charges dropped against 7 Kashmir varsity students, court grants them bail
Bashaarat Masood | 2 December 2023 | Indian Express
Students demand caste census, anti-discrimination cell in Ashoka University
2 December 2023 | Maktoob Media
University Grants Commission asks universities, colleges to set up selfie points with images of Narendra Modi in the background
Basant Kumar Mohanty | 2 December 2023 | The Telegraph
Over 400 Signatories Express Outrage Over Silencing of Talks on Palestine on Indian Campuses
01 December 2023 | The Wire
DU Academic Council Members Criticise Invitation to RSS Secretary for University Event
01 November 2023 | The Wire
UP police vs AMU students: 20 FIRs in 4 years, all based on police complaints
Sumedha Mittal | 30 November 2023 | Newslaundry
NMC faces criticism for using ‘Bharat’ and changed logo with Hindu deity
30 November 2023 | The News Minute
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