From controversial events to contentious appointments and syllabus changes, critics say the university, once known for its diverse views, is being used to push a right-wing narrative.
Principal Pratyush Vatsala had set up ‘Gokul area’ on the campus of Lakshmibai College and is popular for ignoring students complaints about the infrastructure, water supply, and washroom facilities.
JNU applied for IoE tag in 2022. Parliamentary standing committee's report also highlights that nearly 8 yrs after IoE scheme's launch, only 12 of 20 institutes have been notified.
The matter came up at a Thursday meeting of the DU executive council. A document submitted to the body said the system is in line with the University Grants Commission rules.
Ronak Khatri proactively raises student welfare issues, but he keeps his distance from national and international issues. His concern is with the quality of food in the mess and well-maintained toilets.
Faculty members wrote to DU V-C Yogesh Singh expressing concerns. The V-C himself presided over event, where he said 'Khan Market Gang' played role in spreading 'fake narratives'.
Proposal will be discussed at an Academic Council meeting Friday. Faculty members say the courses may limit students' cultural exposure & lack relevance in terms of career prospects.
Space & resource shortages will impact ability to give adequate support services, like mentoring & research supervision, flag staff & students. DU admin says colleges equipped for now.
NESSDU earned police and political backing after the 2014 murder of Northeast student Nido Tania. Now it’s ditching politics to focus on student welfare—but losing out on funds and clout.
The state and private real estate shape campus spaces to mirror the surveillance and scrutiny faced by LGBTQIA+ students, argued architect Chan Arun-Pina at a Bengaluru lecture.
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has, in a sense, tasted her own medicine. The International Crimes Tribunal, the special court she instituted for...
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
These comments are as hateful as ever. Our track record on academic freedom has never been great, key positions in public educational bodies have always been appointed by the executive since the laws governing them either allow them to do so directly or through the Governor/President. No political party in this country is incentivized to change that, so when inevitably BJP’s electoral fortunes go down, expect the pendulum to shift radically in the other direction. On the bright side these sorta academia captures rarely ever suppress opposition movements in the long run, only move them to different places, as seen by the experience of Eastern European countries with a variety of authoritarian regimes; students who seek to make change will find ways to do so.
Where was Ms. Fareeha Iftikhar when terrorists like Afzal Guru were celebrated and fawned upon on DU and JNU campuses?
Or when the death of 76 CRPF personnel in Dantewada at the hands of Maoists was celebrated unabashedly at JNU and Jamia?
Now that Hindus are taking pride in their religion, embracing it publicly and flaunting their religious identity openly, Ms. Iftikhar has a problem.
But, she surely does not have any problem with Muslims openly flaunting their religious identity through beards, shaved upper lips, kohl eyes or burkhas.
It’s only when the Hindu asserts his identity that people start having problems.
For decades DU has been the breeding ground of leftist ideologies, a little display of right wing opinions does not threaten any institution instead it helps in bringing a different perspective on the ground. Instead of challenged or threatened, people shd become more tolerant of other ideologies.
These comments are as hateful as ever. Our track record on academic freedom has never been great, key positions in public educational bodies have always been appointed by the executive since the laws governing them either allow them to do so directly or through the Governor/President. No political party in this country is incentivized to change that, so when inevitably BJP’s electoral fortunes go down, expect the pendulum to shift radically in the other direction. On the bright side these sorta academia captures rarely ever suppress opposition movements in the long run, only move them to different places, as seen by the experience of Eastern European countries with a variety of authoritarian regimes; students who seek to make change will find ways to do so.
Where was Ms. Fareeha Iftikhar when terrorists like Afzal Guru were celebrated and fawned upon on DU and JNU campuses?
Or when the death of 76 CRPF personnel in Dantewada at the hands of Maoists was celebrated unabashedly at JNU and Jamia?
Now that Hindus are taking pride in their religion, embracing it publicly and flaunting their religious identity openly, Ms. Iftikhar has a problem.
But, she surely does not have any problem with Muslims openly flaunting their religious identity through beards, shaved upper lips, kohl eyes or burkhas.
It’s only when the Hindu asserts his identity that people start having problems.
For decades DU has been the breeding ground of leftist ideologies, a little display of right wing opinions does not threaten any institution instead it helps in bringing a different perspective on the ground. Instead of challenged or threatened, people shd become more tolerant of other ideologies.