Academics Criticize Revised ISI Bill 2025

Some teachers and experts from the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in Calcutta are worried about a new bill called the ISI Bill, 2025.

They say this bill could change how the institute is run.

Right now, ISI has a democratic and federal structure, meaning different groups like teachers and scientists have a say in decisions.

The new bill might give more power to the central government, which these experts think could harm the institute's way of working.

They also say the government didn't talk to the people who work at ISI before making this bill.

The students even met with a political leader to ask for help in stopping the bill.

The experts believe this bill could change the institute's motto, 'Unity in Diversity,' because it might make the institute less independent.