The Department of Collegiate Education issued an order to prevent students
On August 17, 2026, the Department of Collegiate Education issued an order to prevent students from participating in protests organized by the Left parties and Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). The directive followed a letter from the Special Secretary of Higher Education on August 14, insisting on interdepartmental cooperation to curb student agitation. After controversy, the order was withdrawn. A similar Tahsildar's order in Dindigul was also rescinded and its issuer transferred due to public outrage over police actions in New Delhi protests. Published August 19, 2026.
16 AUG 2026
— NDTV
NLSIU students and alumni oppose the invitation of Chief Justice Surya Kant and BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra to their convocation, mirroring a controversy at NALSAR.
18 AUG 2026
— BBC
Nalsar University of Law students demanded the Chief Justice of India's exclusion from their graduation ceremony due to his comments on police brutality.
19 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Following controversy, the Tamil Nadu government withdrew a directive aimed at preventing student protests.
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