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.
How a Calendar Exposed the Falling Standards of an IIT
C.P Rajendran | 02 January 2024 | The Wire
Why Indraprastha College for Women should first learn to protect its girl students for ViksitBharat@2047 Campaign
Shubhda Chaudhary | 01 January 2024 | Countercurrents
Harassment charge: Professor uses Bumble to teach, booked
Basant Kumar Mohanty | 31 December 2023 | The Telegraph
Fear over promotion of party ideology on campus after UGC nudge on voter registration
Basant Kumar Mohanty | 30 December 2023 | The Telegraph
Ramanujan College says teachers' presence for 'course' on Gita not mandatory
PTI | 27 December 2023 | The Week
Ramanujan College teachers' body demands withdrawal of mandatory clause in 'course' on Gita
PTI | 27 December 2023 | New Indian Express
FIR against Jindal University professor for ‘exhibiting dating profiles’ during lecture
Express News Service | 26 December 2023 | Indian Express
Governor destroying higher education ambience: Bengal minister after removal of officiating Jadavpur University VC
PTI | 24 December 2023 | The Hindu
Bumble saga: Jindal university prof booked for ‘exhibiting students’ dating profiles’ in class
Sushil Manav | 24 December 2023 | The Print
Student groups protest against new rules at JNU campus in Delhi
PTI | 23 December 2023 | Hindustan Times
A dating app controversy at a leading Indian university prises open a tale of two Indias
Sarah Tanhawala | 19 December 2023 | The Leaflet
Why Collaboration between Varsities and Private Industry will be a Catastrophe for Social Justice Projects in Higher Edu Research
The Mooknayak English | 21 December 2023
Ad-Hoc Teacher Announces Nationwide Protest to 'Save Education, Save Constitution'
The Mooknayak English | 22 December 2023
Integrate electoral literacy in curricular framework, UGC tells universities
Livemint | 20 December 2023
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