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.
Why a Federal Model and Not Computer-Based Test May Fix NEET
Arun Kumar P.K. | 18 June 2026 | The Wire
Religious Ritual in Director’s Cabin Sparks Row at Mumbai University’s Distance Education Centre
17 June 2026 | The Indian Express
Bahujan Collectives Slam Ashoka University for Appointing Ex-IIMB Director Facing Caste Atrocities Case as Vice-Chancellor
Geetha Sunil Pillai | 17 June 2026 | The Mooknayak
Why 3 Kerala Vice Chancellors’ Presence at Event Attracted Ire from Both CM and Opposition Leader
Shaju Philip | 15 June 2026 | The Indian Express
Modi Govt Allocated Rs 98 Cr for ‘Cowpathy’ Research in 2020. IIT Papers Are Now Out
Akanksha Mishra | 13 June 2026 | The Print
Students Lead Island-Wide Protests Against Higher Education Changes in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Mohammed Kamran | 13 June 2026 | Countercurrents
Alleged Agent Provocateur Gets Bail in Noida Labour Case; Student Arrested for ‘Knowing Him’ Still in Custody
Shruti Sharma | 13 June 2026 | The Wire
IIT Mandi Faces Backlash as Researchers Challenge Conference on Astrology, Reincarnation
Ruchika Kumari | 12 June 2026 | Careers360
Delhi Leads, Bengal Will Follow: New Education Minister Signals Full NEP Adoption
Subhankar Chowdhury | 11 June 2026 | The Telegraph
Noida Protest: Another Student Arrested, Peers Say 'Targeted For Supporting Workers' Agitation'
Shruti Sharma | 08 June 2026 | The Wire
SFI, SIO Oppose Move to Rename Barkatullah University, Call It Bid to Erase Anti-Colonial Legacy
08 June 2026 | Maktoob Media
Barkatullah University Must Remain Barkatullah University
Mohd Ziyaullah Khan | 06 June 2026 | Countercurrents
Bid to Rename Barkatullah University as ‘Vagdevi Bhojpal University’ Sparks Political Row in Bhopal
Mehul Malpani | 05 June 2026 | The Hindu
RSS-Linked Teachers Target JU Hirings, to Approach State Government and Governor
Subhankar Chowdhury | 04 June 2026 | The Telegraph
Tripura University Faces Fresh Controversy Over Alleged Defiance of Tripura High Court Order
02 June 2026 | Tripurainfo.com
No Immunity as Chancellor: Why High Court Put Governor’s University Powers under Judicial Scrutiny
Vineet Upadhyay | 02 June 2026 | The Indian Express
Hindutva Group Sri Rama Sene Distributes Saffron Shawls in Hubballi Colleges After Karnataka Revokes Hijab Ban
01 June 2026 [Updated 02 June] | Maktoob Media
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