It was a period of massive general strikes as well as the occupation of universities by students, and factories by workers. Now student participation in universities all over the world is being methodically dismantled. This might sound like a good thing to many Indians, for we are used to university politics of much violence and little relevance to education. There has always been an argument against excessive student say in what universities offer. The curtailing of student participation in universities is not going to increase the level of education or enable a greater pursuit of knowledge.

Source: The Hindu May 26, 2018 18:33 UTC