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.
Kerala University VC Sparks Row by Suspending Registrar over Event Attended by Guv
02 July 2025 | The Print
Suspensions, Campus Bans as Jamia Sees Spike in Authorities' Action, Clashes: Report
01 July 2025 | The Wire
India Is Foreign Word: Ambedkar University VC on Using ‘Bharatiya’ in Curriculum
30 June 2025 | India Today
Takeover Fear on University Body: Centre Moves to Restructure AIU in Centenary Year
Basant Kumar Mohanty | 30 June 2025 | The Telegraph
New Course on Bhagavad Gita Proposed in DU’s Political Science Syllabus
Ashna Butani | 28 June 2025 | The Hindu
Not Just A Chair: 20 Years of Caste Oppression Against a Dalit Professor in Andhra's Veterinary University
Geetha Sunil Pillai | 27 June 2025 | The Mooknayak
India’s Innovation Push Falters with Researchers Denied Timely Funding
Tapasya | 27 June 2025 | Al Jazeera
Delhi University May Drop Pak, China, Islam Courses from Political Science Syllabus; Faculty Slams Move
26 June 2025 | Hindustan Times
DU Faculty Worried about Workload, Infra Gaps Ahead of Fourth Year Roll-out
Aheli Das | 25 June 2025 | Hindustan Times
Caste Bias Cry in DU Snub to Professor: Highly Cited CERN Physicist Denied Promotion
Basant Kumar Mohanty | 25 June 2025 | The Telegraph
Chandigarh: Panjab University Panel against ‘Permission’ Clause for Protest on Campus
Rajanbir Singh | 24 June 2025 | Hindustan Times
Dalit Assistant Professor Made to Sit On Floor at Andhra College After Chair Removed, Sparks Outrage
24 June 2025 | Maktoob Media
In Critique of Draft Rohith Vemula Bill, UN Experts Urge Stronger Safeguards for SC, ST Students
Tamoghna Chakraborty | 21 June 2025 | The Wire
Panjab University Students Write To HC Chief Justice Against Mandatory Affidavit Imposing Restrictions On Protests On Campus
Aiman J Chishti | 21 June 2025 | Live Law
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