Criticism grows over Kerala Vice-Chancellors attending RSS chief’s programme
Academic and political leaders in Kerala are criticizing three university Vice-Chancellors for attending an event hosted by the RSS. Critics argue that the participation compromises the secular and constitutional integrity of public higher education institutions.
Why it matters
The controversy underscores the ongoing tension between political ideology and the autonomy of academic institutions in India.
Criticism over the participation of Vice Chancellors (V-Cs) of three State-run university in Kerala in a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) programme attended by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat continues to intensify, with academic organisations, university employees’ bodies and political leaders condemning the development and raising concerns over the perceived ideological influence of the Sangh Parivar in the higher education sector.
The article focuses heavily on the criticism from Congress and academic bodies, framing the participation as a potential threat to secular values.
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