IIM-Calcutta faculty face new code of conduct: no criticism, no protests, no petitions

Abstract

The draft code, circulated late February by former director Anju Seth on behalf of the Board, has met strong resistance from the faculty. Aside from prohibiting criticism of the government and the institute and its policies, the code expects teachers to seek prior approval of “the competent authority” to pursue any academic interests outside the institute. NO criticising the institute or the government, no joining protest demonstrations that hurt “public order” or “decency,” curbs on going to the court or the press, no politics, no signing joint petitions for redressal — these are among the key provisions of a new code of conduct for faculty at the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.