Analysing dip in Academic Freedom Index: Who takes the deepest plunge?
Dr. Shirin Akhter, Dr. Vijender Singh Chauhan | 7 April 2024 | maktoobmedia.com
The recent revelation on the Academic Freedom Index (AFI) shows that academic freedom has registered a further dip in India. The report notes a downward trend in academic freedom that began around 2009, with a marked decrease in university autonomy followed by a sharp downturn across all indicators from 2013.
India’s academic freedom has reportedly been declining significantly since 2013. India is placed among the bottom 30% of countries evaluated in the AFI, with an index score of less than 0.38 out of 1. This significant downturn in academic freedom has been attributed to a lack of legal frameworks to protect academic freedom, pressure on institutional dimensions such as autonomy and integrity, and the political environment influencing academia…