Delhi University professor 'advised' to submit speech text for permission to travel to US - Indiaweekly

Delhi University Demands Speech Text Before Approving US Trip, Sparks Censorship Debate

Delhi University Demands Speech Text Before Approving US Trip, Sparks Censorship Debate Delhi University Professor Asked to Submit Speech Text for US Trip Approval Apoorvanand Jha Calls It “Unprecedented Attack” on Academic Freedom New Delhi:In a development that has sparked a major controversy, Delhi University (DU) professor Apoorvanand Jha says he was asked to submit the full text of his speech—scheduled to be delivered in the United States—a…

Delhi University professor 'advised' to submit speech text for permission to travel to US - Indiaweekly

DELHI UNIVERSITY (DU) professor Apoorvanand Jha claims that the university administration has advised him to submit the text of his proposed lecture at an academic event in the United States for travel approval. There was no reaction available from the DU administration. Jha has called the move “unprecedented”, saying it undermines the university’s autonomy and academic freedom. A faculty member in the Hindi department, Jha has been invited to s…