Several teachers from Central and State universities and colleges celebrated Teachers’ Day on 5th September, by courting arrest.
Protesting under the banners of the All India Federation of University & College Teachers’ Organisations(AIFUCTO) and the Federation of Central University Teachers’ Associations (FEDCUTA), they were demonstrating against non-declaration of the Chauhan Pay Review Committee Report, that was submitted over six months ago.
Their demands included 100% funding for Central and State universities, and opposition to alleged attempts by the government to impose “autonomous colleges” and “graded autonomy of universities”.