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BJP expands university control as academic freedom plunges
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- The BJP government expanded control over universities, severely restricting academic freedom.
- The Academic Freedom Index fell to 0.14 in 2026, down from 0.16 in 2024.
- The SAR report recorded 42 attacks on Indian scholars, the highest worldwide.
- The Supreme Court sentenced three academics to life bans over an NCERT textbook.
- Jammu and Kashmir banned sale and possession of 25 books on Kashmir history.