Why is the new Indian Statistical Institute Bill drawing criticism? | Explained
The Indian government has introduced the Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026, to modernize the governance of the ISI. The proposed changes aim to shift the institute from a society-based model to a more centralized structure similar to the IITs and IIMs, sparking debate among faculty and members.
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 was 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) and MPs protesting against it.
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