Educational institutions suffering from political interference
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Priyanka Saurabh
Indian higher education, once a symbol of intellectual freedom, is facing the growing threat of political interference. This interference undermines autonomy and freedom – the foundations of academic excellence – and has a chilling effect on research, teaching and student discussion. Appointments in educational institutions and universities suffering from political interference should be based on merit and talent. The Central and State Governments should undertake to achieve this goal. For this, education must be given top priority and educational institutions should be free from political interference.
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Indian higher education, once a symbol of intellectual freedom, is facing the growing threat of political interference. This interference undermines autonomy and freedom – the foundations of academic excellence – and has a chilling effect on research, teaching and student discussion. Appointments in educational institutions and universities suffering from political interference should be based on merit and talent. The Central and State Governments should undertake to achieve this goal. For this, education must be given top priority and educational institutions should be free from political interference.
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