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  • Panel Discussion on UGC Draft Regulations

    At 3 pm on 6/4/2025, ACDR and India Academic Freedom Network will be hosting an event on the new UGC draft regulations.

    Those interested can register by filling in this form.

  • United against Scholasticide: Introduction to Genocide and Scholasticide

    United against Scholasticide: Introduction to Genocide and Scholasticide

    On Thursday, 28 Nov, 7 pm IST, we are hosting a talk by members of the right to education campaign from Birzeit University in Palestine. They will testify to the genocide and scholasticide that Israel is conducting in Palestine. It is a rare opportunity for many of us to interact directly with members of the Palestinian community. Please register for the event at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10wQzS3hR_OicKklSNvt2X3kiWdNKqOapk3CVGNNMDqU/edit We will email a Zoom link to registrants shortly before the meeting.

  • New Rules on Periodic Review of Employees

    ACDR has learned of a worrying circular that has been sent to the heads of all centrally funded higher educational institutions by the ministry of education. The ministry asks these institutions to review employees periodically and determine their suitability for continued service by checking: 1. doubtful integrity 2. ineffectiveness 3. conduct unbecoming of a government servant.