UDF aiding saffronisation of higher education: R. Bindu
Former Higher Education Minister R. Bindu has accused the UDF government of facilitating the 'saffronisation' of state universities. She claims the government is aligning with Sangh Parivar interests and failing to protect academic autonomy.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political tensions regarding ideological influence in India's public education system.
R. Bindu, former Minister for Higher Education, has accused the United Democratic Front (UDF) government of conceding to the interests of the Sangh Parivar in the higher education sector.
She alleged that Higher Education Minister Roji M. John’s remark in the initial days of the UDF rule that the government had no intent to go on a collision course with the Governor, who is also the Chancellor of State universities, indicated that it would not oppose the Sangh Parivar agenda in universities. Ms. Bindu was addressing a meeting organised by Sanskrit University Samrakshana Samithi at Kalady against what the organisation termed as attempts to destabilise the institution.
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