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Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) bill faces heat as CPI(M) MP warns of opaque drafting and threat to autonomy

A contentious battle is unfolding over the Centres move to introduce the Higher Education Commission of India Bill, with CPI(M) MP John Brittas urging ministers to halt the plan until the draft is made public and stakeholders are consulted. He warns that rushing the overhaul risks undermining autonomy, federal principles and the governance structure of Indias higher-education system.