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When Does Reverence Begin to Replace Reason?

The Scholars at Risk Free to Think 2026 report, released in September, classifies India's academic freedom as severely restricted, while controversy continues over reported bowing instructions and Vedic chants at IIT Delhi's August 2026 convocation. An essay argues that ritualized deference and religious ceremonies in academic institutions, like the IIT Delhi convocation, erode scientific empiricism and academic freedom.…