University of Hyderabad Land Auction Sparks Outrage, What Are Protesting HCU Students Demanding ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSp3FG3qnxE The Wire
Apr 2, 2025 The Telangana government’s decision to auction 400 acres of land inside the University of Hyderabad, with a base price of Rs 10,000 crore, has triggered protests. Bulldozers began demolishing rock formations and lakes 20 days ago. Students teachers, and activists have formed a Joint Action Committee to oppose the sale, demanding the land be officially registered under the university. A public interest litigation has been filed, with the next high court hearing scheduled for April 7. Meanwhile, 53 students were detained, with two PhD scholars still in judicial custody. Protesters argue this is a pre-planned assault on education, ecology and Telangana’s heritage.
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I am an alumnus of Hyderabad Central University, and this mentioned area has always been home to a rich and diverse ecosystem. I was fortunate enough to experience the beauty of nature firsthand. Every morning, I woke up to the sounds of peacocks and spotted deer. As I stepped out of the hostel, it was not uncommon to see deer and peacocks roaming freely near the department, hostels and any other areas of the university. It was a unique experience, and one that shaped my connection with nature.
However, it deeply saddens me to witness the destruction of this once-thriving biodiversity. The recent deforestation and encroachment into these natural spaces are nothing short of devastating. It is not just a matter of land ownership; it is about the wildlife and the ecosystems that depend on these areas for survival. These creatures, which once roamed freely in their natural habitat, are now losing their homes due to thoughtless of government activities. The loss of their habitat is not a mere statistic; it is the destruction of irreplaceable biodiversity that has taken years to evolve.
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To all those commenting that the students are paid actors, they are not. All the political parties in one way or the other are responsible for the current state of affairs starting from BRS, Congress and the TDP and the BJP. The students are fighting for the city lung space irrespective of their affiliation to any political parties.
I am disheartened by the indifference of those who fail to understand the gravity of this situation. Some people argue that the issue is simply political propaganda. But I am ashamed to witness such narrow-mindedness. We, as a country, have failed to prioritize what truly matters—our environment, our wildlife, and our future. The destruction of the Hasdeo rainforests in India is just one of the many examples of this ongoing crisis. Now, Kanche forest is also facing the same fate. Are we going to live up only surrounded by concrete!!
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The full long version of this story is behind a paywall. https://www.thenewsminute.com/long-form/rss-and-bjps-quiet-takeover-of-auroville
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/aurovilles-dream-turns-into-legal-chaos-land-encroachment-and-drug-allegations-surface/articleshow/113437250.cms ,,In September 1988, the Union govt took control, enacting the Auroville Foundation Act to resolve internal disputes between community power centres and representatives of the Sri Aurobindo Society. By January 1991, the Auroville Foundation was formally established. The Mother had laid out Auroville's vision in its charter, comprising four key tenets: "Auroville belongs to nobody in particular; it belongs to humanity as a whole. But to live in Auroville, one must be a willing servitor of the divine consciousness. Auroville will be a place of unending education, constant progress, and youth that never ages."..
The Union govt's recent involvement in Auroville's administr ..The lands are held by the Auroville Foundation under the Auroville Foundation Act of 1988. "These are not govt lands, and the GB and secretary's office alone do not constitute ‘the Foundation' to exchange lands without due process or consultation with the RA and IAC. It is troubling that, instead of addressing the issue, the education ministry has simply asked the Foundation's administration to investigate, essentially tasking those involved in the land mismanagement to investigate themselves. No honest outcome can be expected from such a process," they said.
The committee has urged the Union govt to appoint an impartial and independent inquiry panel to engage with all stakeholders, including committees recognised by the RA, and conduct an investigation. ,, With the working committee alleging that since 2021, the new administration of the Auroville Foundation (AVF) has systematically undermined decades of progress through authoritarian measures and arbitrary actions, one can only wonder what lies ahead for Auroville, the "first and only internationally supported experiment in human unity".
Auroville Under Existential Threat https://auroville.media/crisis/ There has been a systematic takeover by the AVFO of all of Auroville’s major internal working groups and committees that manage the key areas of administration, media, and finances, resulting in the concentration of power in a handful of people who were not appointed by the residents and who do not represent the needs and aspirations of the majority... In June 2024, 98% of 945 residents voted to halt, review, and reverse land deals undertaken by the Secretary, yet these concerns were dismissed and more land exchanges were approved by the Governing Board in October 2024.