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British Scholar's OCI Status Revoked Amid Dissent Crackdown

5/19/2025

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British academic Nitasha Kaul's Overseas Citizen of India status was revoked, a move she decries as transnational repression due to her critiques of the Modi government. The University of Westminster professor, previously threatened with deportation for advocating democratic values, underscores the alarming climate for academic freedom and dissent in India.

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British academic Nitasha Kaul's Overseas Citizen of India status was revoked, a move she decries as transnational repression due to her critiques of the Modi government. The University of Westminster professor, previously threatened with deportation for advocating democratic values, underscores the alarming climate for academic freedom and dissent in India.