Academic Freedom Under Threat in the U.S. and India

Academic freedom means teachers and students can discuss and research anything without being told what to think.

Some places, like the U.S. and India, are seeing academic freedom get weaker.

In the U.S., some people want universities to follow certain rules.

But Harvard University stood up for academic freedom and said no.

In India, when a professor spoke out, the university didn't defend him.

Academic freedom is super important because it helps people think for themselves, question things, and learn the truth.

It's like a foundation for good education and a free society.

Without it, learning could become just following rules instead of thinking critically.