IIT Bombay Row: Should Humanities Be Part of IITs? • #GoodMorningIndia

Are IITs losing focus on their core mission of science, engineering and technology? Should humanities and social sciences be taught elsewhere, allowing India’s premier technical institutions to concentrate on research, innovation and engineering excellence? The IIT Bombay controversy brings questions of academic discipline, campus politics and institutional priorities into sharp focus. Student Sahil Wakode died by suicide following an examination incident involving alleged mobile-phone use. His family alleged caste discrimination, and police registered an FIR naming Professor Suryanarayana Doolla under abetment-of-suicide and SC/ST Act provisions. IIT Bombay denied discrimination, and the allegations remain under investigation. As reported on September 21, Doolla was suspended from his deanship—not dismissed from his faculty position. On #GoodMorningIndia, we examine the case for keeping IIT education focused on technical subjects, alongside the need to uphold examination standards, support students and ensure due process for faculty. How can IITs protect their academic mission while addressing these challenges? Watch the discussion and share your views respectfully. Subscribe to PGurus for more analysis on education, public policy and India’s future. #GoodMorningIndia #IITBombay #Humanities #TechnicalEducation #PGurus