The Hindu editorial on 15/08/2025, highlights the escalating and persistent conflict between Governors and state governments, particularly in states like Tamil Nadu and Kerala, noting that even a Supreme Court censure has failed to de-escalate the situation. State-run universities have become the central battleground for these political and ideological clashes, stemming from the colonial-era practice of appointing Governors as university Chancellors. This arrangement, originally intended to lend prestige, is now seen as a tool for central government proxies to interfere in state matters. The conflict is exacerbated by proposed central regulations, such as those from the UGC, which seek to grant more power to the Governor-Chancellor at the expense of the state government's role. This trend towards centralization directly contradicts the National Education Policy 2020's goal of greater institutional autonomy. Consequently, the piece argues that considering the increasingly complex academic and administrative demands on university leaders, it may be time to replace Governors with professionals as the heads of these institutions.
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