Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Campus Politics: Students' Political Apathy Threatens Indian Democracy
In India, some students aren't interested in politics anymore, especially at places like engineering and business schools.
This is a problem because students' voices are really important for a healthy democracy.
The author believes that universities need to encourage students to get involved in politics.
When students ignore politics, it leads to issues.
They argue that this can result in a future where only a few people make decisions for everyone.
They also suggest the need for changes in education to encourage critical thinking and social awareness, and calls for educational reforms to foster dialogue and include student voices.
Student political engagement is uneven, with limited participation in professional universities.
A decline in student political participation reflects democratic backsliding.
Higher education is seen as transactional, prioritizing grades over sociopolitical awareness.
Professional courses limit engagement beyond the syllabus, hindering broader societal understanding.
The author believes India must reclaim campuses as centers of democracy.
- Who
- Students, Political elite
- What
- Decline of student political engagement in Indian universities
- When
- Recent times
- Where
- Indian universities, especially professional institutions
- Why
- Because the political elite treat students as hollow "heads" rather than enlightened minds.
- Main Issue
- Decline of student political engagement
- Impact
- Weakening of democratic voices
- Core Argument
- Students' political participation is crucial for democracy.
- Contributing factors
- Apolitical educational environments.
- Author
- Charvi