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Bill to overhaul Indian Statistical Institute governance faces autonomy concerns
The Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026, has been introduced to reform the governance of the 95-year-old institution. The government states that the regulations are prescriptive, necessitating approval for reforms. However, faculty and academics express concerns that the bill will diminish the institute's autonomy, fearing a 'bureaucratic conspiracy' and a 'central leash' on higher education control. An online petition has been started by teachers in Kolkata against the bill.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 4 · Centre 5 · Right 1 n = 10
- Left (4): National Herald, The Hindu, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (5): Deccan Chronicle, Hindustan Times, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Times of India
- Right (1): The Pioneer