Over 170 professors, faculty, students and scholars condemn targeting of students by APU
An open letter signed by over 179 academics and citizens has called for the revocation of student suspensions at Azim Premji University (APU). The signatories condemned the university administration's actions, arguing they threaten students' academic futures and undermine the institution's role in fostering critical inquiry. They emphasized the importance of open dialogue and engagement in university settings, particularly in light of increasing restrictions on academic freedom in India.
- ▪Over 179 professors, faculty, students, and scholars have signed an open letter to APU.
- ▪The letter condemns the targeting of students by the APU administration and calls for the revocation of suspensions.
- ▪The signatories argue that punitive actions jeopardize students' academic futures and undermine intellectual freedom.
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Over 179 professors, faculty, students, scholars, civil society organisations and citizens, including Zoya Hassan, professor Emerita, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi and Gopal Pradhan, professor, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Delhi, have written an open letter to Azim Premji University (APU) seeking revocation of the suspension of students.They have strongly condemned the “targeting of students by the APU administration” and have called upon the university to immediately revoke the suspension order and withdraw all punitive actions against the students.They have also opined that such actions by the university will not only jeopardise the academic futures and well-being of the affected students but also undermine the university’s role as a space for critical inquiry, democratic…
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