Spare India from anarchy: 400 Indian-origin academics from 27 nations slam protests
· World · India Today, NDTV, Times of India
More than 400 Indian-origin scholars, students, and alumni across 27 countries have backed the Spare India from Anarchy statement. The signatories expressed concern over attempts to undermine public confidence in India's constitutional institutions and democratic processes through street protests. Representing institutions including MIT, Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, and LSE, the academics reaffirmed their faith in India's democratic resilience over the past seven decades. The statement warns against efforts to delegitimise democratic systems and subvert constitutional democracy under the pretext of defending it. The signatories are currently based in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, and Singapore, among others.
Why it matters
The statement highlights growing concern among the global Indian academic diaspora regarding domestic political tensions and the protection of constitutional institutions in India.
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