Why Scholars Around the World Are Growing Increasingly Wary of Studying India
Johanna Deeksha | 11 December 2025 | Scroll
Across the world, scholars say they are thinking twice before choosing Indian subjects to study because they are unsure they will be allowed access to the country for field work.
A social science researcher at a university in the United Kingdom told Scroll that they had been trying to plan a visit to India for nearly two years. Starting in early 2024, they said, they applied for research clearance from the Indian government, formalised their affiliation with an Indian institution, and completed all other paperwork associated with their academic plans, but had still not received approval…