Whoever wins the election, political attacks on Indian HEIs must end The BJP’s ideological pressure is causing religion and politics to intrude into academia, risking a disastrous brain drain, says Eldho Mathews By Eldho Mathews 6 May
India’s elite private universities are a breath of fresh air But affordability holds these non-profit innovators back from fully competing with top public institutions, say Philip Altbach and Eldho Mathews By Philip Altbach 14 August
India has renewed push for mutual recognition of qualifications Employers, universities and students are demanding bilateral recognition of Indian qualifications. Eldho Mathews explains why it matters By Eldho Mathews 27 May
Higher education in India: the current state of play Unwieldy bureaucracy, infrastructure challenges and scant funding all hold back innovation in Indian higher education. Philip Altbach and Eldho Mathews assess the country’s current strategies for transforming its universities By Philip Altbach 11 October
