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\"\"New Delhi: Prominent Indian journalist Rana Ayyub has criticized a growing pattern of action against universities and student movements in India, saying institutions that have historically served marginalized communities are being systematically targeted.<\/p>\n

According to Kashmir Media Service, in a post on X, Ayyub linked the ongoing hunger strike by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and protesting students what she called the increasing use of state power to suppress dissent. She also referred to the proposed demolition of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, arguing that it reflected the same broader trend.<\/p>\n

Ayyub cited institutions such as Jawaharlal Nehru University, Aligarh Muslim University and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, saying these were not isolated cases but part of a wider pattern affecting higher education in India.<\/p>\n

Her remarks have sparked fresh debate online, with supporters expressing concern over academic freedom and students’ rights, while others disagreed with her views. The comments come amid continuing debate over university policies, student protests and the future of higher education in India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

New Delhi: Prominent Indian journalist Rana Ayyub has criticized a growing pattern of action against universities and student movements in India, saying institutions that have historically served marginalized communities are being systematically targeted. 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