A public university must not belong exclusively to the government of the day; it must remain a place where students can learn and unlearn, and where authority can be questioned
Academic freedom in India is “severely restricted”, according to Scholars at Risk’s ‘Free to Think 2026’ report. It cited growing government influence over higher education, restrictions on student expression, protests and cases involving faculty members, while India’s academic freedom score declined sharply
A Boston federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reverse $2.6 billion in research funding cuts to Harvard, ruling they were illegal retaliation. The decision restores grants but faces appeal, as the White House accuses Harvard of failing to address antisemitism
