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IIT Bombay: an institute at war with its own students

Headline via Frontline · first report 9 Nov, 19:02 IST, latest 10 Nov, 11:37 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Deccan Chronicle at 9 Nov, 19:02 IST; the latest is from Frontline at 10 Nov, 11:37 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by2 news organisations
First report9 Nov, 19:02 IST
Latest report10 Nov, 11:37 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

The administration met a legitimate protest with a crackdown. An institution that cannot tolerate dissent has forfeited its claim to be a university.

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

About Maharashtra IndiaAsiaEducation 9 Nov 2026

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