What is the new Indian Statistical Institute Bill drawing criticism? | Explained
The Indian government has introduced the Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026, aiming to modernize the institute's governance structure. The bill faces criticism from faculty and lawmakers who argue it may undermine the institute's traditional autonomy.
The government has tabled a new Bill in Parliament, called the Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026 , which will replace its approximately 67-year-old predecessor that had been enacted in 1959. While seemingly innocuous, several of the provisions of the Bill have become contentious, with several faculty members of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) as well as Members of Parliament protesting it.
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