NAAC Grades and the Galgotia Puzzle
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- Feb 20
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🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane
NAAC Grades and the Galgotia Puzzle
Galgotia University’s A+ grade from NAAC raises serious questions about credibility in India’s accreditation system. NAAC, funded by the UGC under the Ministry of Education, is meant to assess teaching, research, and infrastructure quality. Yet allegations persist that grades are influenced by financial deals and political patronage. The case of JNU professor Rajeev Sijaria, caught by the CBI in a NAAC-related bribery scandal, exposed how accreditation teams can be compromised. Despite controversies—including its founders facing jail—Galgotia secured A+ status, valid until 2027, and even received awards directly from the Prime Minister. Such recognition boosts admissions and revenue, but critics argue it reflects money power more than academic merit. Former NAAC chairman Bhushan Patwardhan resigned citing interference and corruption, underscoring systemic flaws. Accreditation, intended as a quality benchmark, risks becoming a marketplace.
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Reservation and the Galgotia Controversy
After the theft scandal at Galgotia University, rumors spread that no reservation exists there. In reality, the Uttar Pradesh Private Universities Act, 2019 mandates reservation in all private universities, and Galgotia falls under this law. The institution is legally bound to follow these provisions.This framework was introduced after political maneuvering—first the SC/ST Act in 2018, then the EWS quota to balance upper-caste anger, and finally the 2019 Universities Act under Yogi Adityanath’s government. The result: reservation now applies across private universities nationwide.Critics argue that such policies, driven by political calculations, damage India’s global image. Instead of strengthening innovation and merit, they deepen divisions. The Galgotia case highlights how reservation debates remain entangled in politics, law, and public perception.
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When Crossing a Road Becomes “Breaking News”
In a bizarre twist of priorities, a Marathi news channel celebrated Raj Thackeray’s act of crossing a thirty-foot road from his home to Shivaji Park as if it were a historic achievement. The coverage framed this mundane event as headline-worthy, inviting viewers to applaud his “safe arrival.” Such reporting exposes the trivialization of journalism, where spectacle replaces substance. For Maharashtra’s twelve crore citizens, the real issues—jobs, infrastructure, governance—remain sidelined while cameras chase theatrics. When crossing a street becomes prime-time news, it reflects not Raj Thackeray’s stature but the media’s desperation for sensationalism. Journalism’s role is to inform, not entertain with absurdity. The fourth estate must reclaim seriousness, or risk becoming a parody of itself.
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Patent Numbers vs. Real Innovation
India’s patent race reveals a troubling reality. While all IITs together file around 803 patents, private universities like Lovely Professional and Galgotia boast over 2,500 filings. The government even provides up to ₹5 lakh per patent as incentive, making filing itself a lucrative business. Yet the international filing fee is only $285–400, meaning institutions earn crores annually simply by submitting applications. The catch: most of these patents are never prosecuted or granted. Filing counts rise, but genuine innovation remains scarce. If India truly had such a flood of breakthroughs, why hasn’t it surpassed the U.S. or Japan in technology leadership? The answer is clear—patent filing has become a business model, not a measure of creativity. Numbers impress, but without validation, they are hollow.
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The Constitution and the Tipu Sultan Debate
The demand to remove Tipu Sultan’s image from the original Constitution copy reflects a misunderstanding of history and law. The handwritten manuscript by Prem Behari Narain Raizada, signed by the Constituent Assembly, is a protected archival treasure. It cannot be altered—neither words nor illustrations. Stored in helium-filled cases with Z+ security, it is part of India’s heritage. Amendments to the Constitution are possible, but the physical copy remains untouched.New printed editions may omit or include illustrations, but any selective removal—such as excluding Tipu Sultan—would inevitably face judicial challenge. Courts would require proof that his legacy contradicts constitutional values like secularism or human rights. Thus, while governments may decide on new editions, the original remains inviolable. This debate is less about law and more about political symbolism.
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