University Faces Persistent Cultural And Institutional Crisis
An essay argues that the university faces recurring institutional and cultural crises rooted in Western legacies, colonialism, and modern scientism, tracing transformations from medieval Catholic, Napoleonic and Humboldtian models to post-colonial Indian forms. It critiques linguistic hegemony, hyper-scientism, and the instrumentalization of indigenous traditions (Takshasila, Nalanda, Upanishads), and calls for actional inquiry to formulate native questions and reconfigure pedagogy and sensorium.
Key Points
- 1Diagnoses persistent institutional crises rooted in Western models, colonialism, and modern scientism across university history
- 2Highlights cultural and linguistic hegemonies eroding indigenous sensorium and critical inquiry, weakening local intellectual autonomy
- 3Urges practitioners to formulate native questions, revive sensorium-focused pedagogy, and pursue actional, context-sensitive reforms
Scoring Rationale
Broad historical critique and actionable framing; limited novelty and empirical evidence reduces immediate practical impact.
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