From Protests and Suspensions to Noam Chomsky: The decline of South Asian University Jayati Ghosh

The latest controversy in the South Asian University, over an interview with a philosopher mentioned in a student’s research proposal that resulted in severe backlash and eventual resignation of an eminent foreign professor, would appear to be ludicrous if it were not so tragic. It culminates several years of decline in a university that began with much loftier ideals.

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(This article was originally published in The Indian Express on August 22, 2024)