Is the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill dissolving federalism in education?
The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, promises a sweeping overhaul of India’s higher education regulation by replacing legacy bodies with a centralised apex authority. While aligned with the NEP 2020’s reform agenda, critics warn that its concentration of power, appointment structure, and override clauses risk undermining institutional autonomy and the federal balance in education.
The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, promises a sweeping overhaul of India’s higher education regulation by replacing legacy bodies with a centralised apex authority. While aligned with the NEP 2020’s reform agenda, critics warn that its concentration of power, appointment structure, and override clauses risk undermining institutional autonomy and the federal balance in education.
