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.
The Culture of Impunity at SAU, the University That Expelled Me
Bhimraj M | 04 August 2025 | The Wire
Controversy in Punjab Over Vice Chancellor's Brief to RSS Chief; SGPC Removes Him From Committee
Kusum Arora | 03 August 2025 | The Wire
‘Beaten With Leather Whip’: Members of Student Groups Allege Harrowing Torture in Detention by Delhi Police Special Cell
Atul Ashok Howale | 01 August 2025 | The Wire
Government Evades Reply on University Fee Hike, Cites Institutional Autonomy
01 August 2025 | The Telegraph
NEP Meets Reality, DU to Motihari: Godown Campus, Research Without Labs, No Space for 4-Yr Degrees
Fareeha Iftikhar | 30 July 2025 | The Print
2nd-Year Political Science Students of Panjab University Refuse to Sign ‘Unconstitutional’ Form
29 July 2025 | The Times of India
Jamia Hamdard University and HIMSR Feud Leaves Students Stranded
Devansh Das | 28 July 2025 | The Probe.in
Not Found Suitable: Reality of Dalit, Adivasi and OBCs in Indian Universities
N Sukumar | 28 July 2025 | The Indian Express
Education Ministry Seeks Explanation from JNU VC for Skipping Key Conference Without Approval
27 July 2025 | Hindustan Times
Kerala Minister Condemns RSS Outfit’s Educational Conference
27 July 2025 | Hindustan Times
Four-Year Undergraduate Course in Delhi University Has Many Challenges: Lack of Faculty Members Is Just One of Them
Rituparna Patgiri | 25 July 2025 | The Indian Express
Chandigarh Colleges: MP Tewari Voices Concern over UT’s Move to Remove Key Subjects
25 July 2025 | Hindustan Times
Rahul Gandhi Slams ‘Institutionalised Manuwad’ in Higher Education; Demands Immediate Filling of Reserved Posts
25 July 2025 | Maktoob Media
Inclusion of BJP Leaders in BHU Exec Council Sparks Controversy
24 July 2025 | Hindustan Times
Amid Debate over Syllabus Change, DU’s History Dept Head Quits, Cites Medical Reasons
Vidheesha Kuntamalla | 24 July 2025 | The Indian Express
What the Calcutta HC Judgement on Closure of Union Rooms in Colleges Overlooks
Suman Nath | 23 July 2025 | The Wire
Rajasthan Students Deprived of Their Right to Elections: What, Why, and What’s Next
Geetha Sunil Pillai | 22 July 2025 | The Mooknayak
TISS Sparks Row by Cutting Short Tenure of 3 Deans, Interdisciplinary Replacements
Aranya Shankar | 22 July 2025 | The Federal
AICTE Urges Technical Institutions to Promote, Research Basavanna's Teachings
Bansy Kalappa | 21 July 2025 | The New Indian Express
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