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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.
Assam CM tells Gauhati University to act against professor who criticised him
22 January 2024 | The Scroll
NIT-Calicut student protesting with 'India, not a Rama Rajya' placard thrashed on campus
22 January 2024 | OnManorama
Assam to bring law against university professors criticising govt: Himanta Sarma
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha | 21 January 2024 | Hindustan Times
Lucknow University to induct ‘Transformation of Ayodhya’ in its MBA programme
19 January 2024 | The Hindustan Times
IIT Bombay student group labels ‘Ram shobha yatra’, ‘Geet Ramayan’ musical event on campus as ‘surrender to Hindutva’
19 January 2024 | Maktoob Media
Ram temple consecration: TISS Mumbai warns students against holding protest gatherings
19 January 2024 | Maktoob Media
Procedure adopted by the university a sham, says HC, sets aside expulsion of South Asian University student
Malavika Prasad | 19 January 2024 | The Indian Express
The fading role of universities as conscience of society
C.P Rajendran | 18 January 2024 | The Hindu
Reading the National Education Policy Against Practices in Delhi University
N.P Ashley | 17 January 2024 | The Wire
DU students protest exams in tent; inconvenience only for a day or two: Authorities
12 January 2024 | Indian Express
'Political Propaganda': UGC Directive to Universities to Use 'Beti Bachao' Logo Draws Flak
12 January 2024 | The Wire
South Asian University student expulsion case: Seems like a tirade against these students, says Delhi HC
12 January 2024 | Indian Express
Delhi Police Accused of Ransacking Dalit Teacher's Protest Site, Tearing Baba Sahab's Picture
Geeta Sunil Pillai | 09 January 2024 | The Mooknayak
'Persecuted for Muslim Identity': 500+ Academics Show Support For Jindal Teacher
Aliza Noor | 08 January 2024 | The Quint
Govt pulls plug on Indian Science Congress: RSS 'Swadeshi' science eclipses 109-year-old conference
GS Mudur | 07 January 2024 | The Telegraph
Express View on Indian Science Congress: Dispiriting no-show
05 January 2024 | Indian Express
Controversial Gag Directive at IIT BHU Sparks Concerns Over Freedom of Expression
Pratikshit Singh | 04 January 2024 | The Mooknayak
Centre to pull the plug on Indian Science Congress 'unless ISCA mends its ways'
Kalyan Ray | 03 January 2024 | Deccan Herald
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