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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Academic Freedom In India: A Status Report, 2020 -Nandini Sundar and Gowhar Fazili

Academic Freedom In India: A Status Report, 2020 -Nandini Sundar and Gowhar Fazili

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published Published on Aug 28, 2020   modified Modified on Aug 29, 2020

-The India Forum

Nandini Sundar teaches at Delhi University. Gowhar Fazili teaches at Ambedkar University Delhi.

Academic freedom is about the right to study, teach and research a diversity of viewpoints. Yet, this right that is so crucial for the pursuit of knowledge has seen widespread attacks in colleges and universities across India.

The New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 claims it is based on principles that include creativity and critical thinking, constitutional values, a respect for diversity and the local context, a positive working environment for students and faculty, and substantial investment in a strong vibrant public education system. It also promises “merit-based appointment of leadership” in higher education institutions, and “freedom from political or external interference.”

This article shows that the biggest problem for the NEP is the gap between promise and practice. It was written in June 2020 as a status report in response to a call for submissions on academic freedom by the UN Special Rapporteur on the protection and promotion of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. We would like this to serve as the base for a more comprehensive collaboratively developed status report, which will cover the different states of India, various disciplines and types of institutions.

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The India Forum, 28 August, 2020, https://www.theindiaforum.in/article/academic-freedom-india?fbclid=IwAR1L2EbughabIymdY2Sijr3uATl_PsW74wlznK0VZGZiZfRqHgFx0Q5iDcY


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