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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.
Modi Government Has ‘Usurped’ UGC’s Autonomy by Curbing Financial Powers, Says Kharge
25 July 2024 | The Hindu
Karnataka Assembly Passes Resolution to Abolish NEET, Becomes Third State to Take the Step
25 July 2024 | The Scroll
Funds Slash in Budget Clips UGC Wings, Academics Express Fear on Grants, Scholarships
Basant Kumar Mohanty | 24 July 2024 | The Telegraph
Hostel Hassle: Student Forced to 'Check Out' for 'Instigating Students' Against University
Ridhima Gupta | 24 July 2024 | The Times of India
‘Chamar-Dalit Quit India’, ‘Brahmin-RSS Zindabad’ Slogans Found on JNU Hostel Walls, Students Express Anger
Saumya Raj | 23 July 2024 | Maktoobmedia
Teachers’ Union Declares State-wide Strike Over ‘Nearly Impossible’ NEP Implementation
Niraj Pandit | 23 July 2024 | Hindustan Times
Key Faculty Members Laid Off at LSR; the Ad-Hoc Crisis Strikes Again
22 July 2024 | DU Beat
Row Over Choice of VC Panel Selector: Academics Allege Wrongdoing by Centre
Basant Kumar Mohanty | 21 July 2024 | The Telegraph
NEET UG Irregularities Breed Distrust in Exams Processes: Academicians, Students Share Other Fallbacks
Saumyangi Yadav | 17 July 2024 | EdexLive
Why Process Followed to Reject Manusmriti From Inclusion in Delhi University Syllabus Is Worrying
Apoorvanand | 17 July 2024 | Scroll
‘Manuism’ Sneak-In at Delhi University, Academic Council Approves Changes to LLB Syllabus
Basant Kumar Mohanty | 16 July 2024 | The Telegraph
Paper Leaks and Cancellation of Exams Reveal the Rot in Indian Education System Runs Deeper
Saawarni Sharma and Sreejayaa Rajguru | 15 July 2024 | The Wire
Dissenting DU Professors Say Hindu Studies Syllabus Focusses on ‘Brahmanical Texts’
Ashna Butani | 14 July 2024 | The Hindu
‘Government Doesn’t Want Dissent’: TISS Has Suspended Students’ Unions at 3 Campuses
Sheena Sachdeva | 14 July 2024 | News Careers360
‘University Misleading Students, Media And public’: TISS Teacher’s Body Accuses Institute of Misrepresenting Current Crisis
13 July 2024 | Financial Express
Kerala University Turns Down UGC ‘Proposal’ Mandating NET Scores for PhD Admission
13 July 2024 | The Hindu
‘DU Should Opt Out of CUET’: Delhi University Faculty Write to VC About FYUP, Admission Delay
Anu Parthiban | 12 July 2024 | News by Career 360
Boycott Calls Fail to Dent Appetite for Tie-Ups with Israel
Shuriah Niazi | 12 July 2024 | University World News
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