More than 500 scientists, academicians and students have written to the Bengaluru-based IISc expressing dismay over the cancellation of a discussion on anti-terror law UAPA that was to be led by student activists Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita.
The discussion on "Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), Prisons and the Criminal Justice System" was scheduled on June 28 but was cancelled a day before by the IISc administration.
A senior delegation from The University of Manchester, is in India for major talks to strengthen existing partnerships with leading institutions and businesses across the country and to seek new opportunities around science, health and humanities.Visiting Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi, the roadshow comes just three weeks after the UK and India si.
The India-UK agreement struck recently covers a joint award PhD programme between the University of Manchester and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), which is seen as building on existing research collaborations across a number of thematic areas including biomaterials, graphene, and environmental sciences.