Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala restricts access to media

Mahatma Gandhi University has imposed strict restrictions on access to the media.

A circular issued by the university registrar states that those who want to enter the university campus for reporting must secure prior approval from the vice-chancellor.

The Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) has condemned the “anti-democratic” restrictions imposed on the media in the university.

The unions said the vice-chancellor’s order was essentially an attempt to silence the press. He added that such arbitrary orders should not be issued by a university expected to be a center of democratic values ​​and independent thinking. The union also pointed out that media restrictions of this nature are extremely rare.

KUWJ also said that a university named after Mahatma Gandhi, which imposes restrictions on civil rights, sends a deeply reprehensible message. The order also gives the impression that the university has something to hide from the public.

Published – 13 Nov 2026 21:45 IST