“Jadavpur University was born out of the anti-British movement and carries the legacy of India’s freedom struggle,” said the Jadavpur University Teachers Association. File | Photo credit: The Hindu
The day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that West Bengal’s Jadavpur University had become a “symbol of anarchy under TMC rule”, its faculty on Saturday (April 25, 2026) said the institute was globally recognized as a center of excellence, “despite severe financial constraints”.
The Jadavpur University Teachers Association (JUTA) emphasized that along with academics and research, the institute plays a significant role in promoting social justice.
It claimed that “despite fulfilling all the criteria for being granted ‘Institute of Eminence’ status, the university has been deprived of due recognition”.
Published – 25 April 2026 12:15 PM IST
