Once known for its vibrant culture of student activism and critical engagement, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has seen increasing administrative crackdowns on protests and political expression, raising fears of shrinking academic freedom.
Recent actions at the institute reflect a tougher stance against activism and dissent within the campus.
Students and observers view the developments as part of a nationwide pattern of curbing dissent in universities, with the new TISS administration accused of reshaping the institution’s democratic ethos and discouraging critical thought among young scholars.