Abstract
Recognising that the university is a site of struggle for democracy and justice, this paper prevents insider insights into academic citizenry within four Indian universities over 70 years after the country’s independence.
Drawing from data generated from academics within four Indian universities, we analysed responses that revealed the limits and possibilities of academic freedom as 'professional freedom' within teaching, research, community engagement, governance and administration.
Insights were gained into the politics of participation between academic citizens within this transforming sector. Intersectional analysis revealed varied experiences of identification, in addition to constraints to exercising power. Substantial differences in ‘being’ and ‘belonging’ in academic functions emerged in relation to academic position and social location.
Drawing from data generated from academics within four Indian universities, we analysed responses that revealed the limits and possibilities of academic freedom as 'professional freedom' within teaching, research, community engagement, governance and administration.
Insights were gained into the politics of participation between academic citizens within this transforming sector. Intersectional analysis revealed varied experiences of identification, in addition to constraints to exercising power. Substantial differences in ‘being’ and ‘belonging’ in academic functions emerged in relation to academic position and social location.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 10 Dec 2021 |
| Event | SRHE annual conference: (Re)connecting, (Re)building: Higher Education in Transformative Times - , United Kingdom Duration: 08 Dec 2021 → 10 Dec 2021 https://srhe.ac.uk/conference-2021/ |
Conference
| Conference | SRHE annual conference |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| Period | 08/12/2021 → 10/12/2021 |
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