This would go against its core function: the pursuit of truth in a spirit of inquiry and the exchange of divergent views. In some other American universities, the police had been called in to quell student protests on the same issue; numerous students, even teachers, were arrested. Public universities in India often manifest one of the worst aspects of party rivalries, including manipulation in admissions and recruitment. Certain Indian universities have experienced in recent years clamp-downs by the State even on peaceful protests or meetings. That thin red line between protecting the space for free intellectual inquiry and repressing the freedom to protest is still elusive.

Source: The Telegraph June 01, 2024 01:51 UTC