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TISS redraws rules of campus politics, replaces students’ union with council, removes student reps from key admin bodies
January 31, 2026 1:32 pm
As TISS goes into student body elections on February 6 under a revised framework, the changes have triggered a wider debate on the future of student representation on campus. While the administration says the overhaul aims to streamline governance, student groups argue it weakens democratic participation by concentrating power with the institute.
TISS Mumbai to hold Students’ Council elections after year-long gap, revised framework triggers student unease
January 28, 2026 12:29 am
Polls scheduled for February 6 under decentralised, programme-wise model; student groups flag concerns over role of administration
In defence of social sciences: Why we must engage with public to reclaim our relevance
September 30, 2025 12:46 pm
While developing academic scholarship through books and journal articles is important, one must acknowledge that this knowledge is exclusive
Social historian and cultural anthropologist Badri Narayan Tiwari takes over as TISS V-C
July 31, 2025 5:26 am
The government order was followed by an order by the GB Pant Social Science Institute, relieving him of the charge as its director and the TISS issuing a notification that he has assumed charge.
TISS Pro-VC Prof Shankar Das told to step down after ‘financial misappropriation’ complaint with Central Vigilance Commission
June 07, 2025 10:06 pm
Prof Shankar Das denied the allegations and said he was 'deeply pained and shocked by the baseless allegations being circulated against him'.
TISS begins inquiry against asst prof who quit after complaint of sexual harassment
February 24, 2025 7:17 am
The complainant, in a written anonymous complaint submitted to TISS chancellor professor D P Singh and Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan, alleged that the professor created a toxic environment on campus through unwarranted personal advances and made threatening remarks to intimidate her.
Tata Trust assures Rs 5 crore financial support to TISS
January 09, 2025 11:07 pm
Confirming the development, Pro Vice-Chancellor of TISS, Prof Shankar Das, said that this additional funding is expected to sustain TET-projects for an additional year, extending the previous deadline of March 2025 to March 2026 now.
TISS extends contracts of faculty appointed under TET-funded projects till March
December 24, 2024 12:11 am
Earlier this year in June, citing lack of funds, TISS had discontinued contracts of over 100 staff members appointed under the TET-funded projects.
Tata Education Trust-funded projects: Grace period set to end, TISS says enough funds for some more months
December 06, 2024 10:30 pm
With hardly a month left for the extended grace period to end, this comes as a relief to students and faculty, although temporary.
TISS revises honour code: Bans participation in ‘anti-establishment’, ‘unpatriotic’ discussions
September 04, 2024 4:38 pm
As the new academic year began in August, this revised honor code was out for students who had to sign and submit an undertaking that they will adhere to by all the regulations.
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