{
  "id": 15630227,
  "title": "'Spare India From Anarchy': 400+ MIT, Oxford, Harvard-Affiliated Indian-Origin Scholars Condemn Attempts To Undermine Indian Democracy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/spare-india-from-anarchy-400-mit-oxford-harvard-affiliated-indian",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T16:05:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/spare-india-from-anarchy-400-mit-oxford-harvard-affiliated-indian-origin-scholars-condemn-attempts-to-undermine-indian-democracy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Over 400 Indian-origin scholars, researchers, and students from prestigious universities worldwide have united in an open condemnation of efforts to weaken India's democratic institutions and legitimize chaotic protests. The statement, titled \"Spare India from Anarchy,\" was signed by individuals connected to esteemed institutions such as MIT, Oxford, Cambridge, Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, LSE, and National University of Singapore.\n\nThe Indian-origin scholars and researchers cautioned against undermining constitutional democracy in the guise of safeguarding it. They emphasized the importance of resolving disputes through debate, discussion, dialogue, and dissent within the framework of constitutional institutions created by the country's founding fathers. The signatories, hailing from various countries, reiterated that India's democracy has consistently demonstrated resilience and that constitutional institutions have thrived under the country's checks and balances.\n\nIn their statement, the signatories deplored the deliberate sowing of doubt about India's democratic processes by utilizing sub-judice matters and amplifying the protests on the streets, allegedly backed by anarchist forces that have never subscribed to a constitutional form of governance. They expressed astonishment at the irony of such actions, recalling Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's warning about the necessity of adhering to constitutional methods and rejecting revolutionary means that embody anarchic principles. The scholars and researchers argued that anarchy is increasingly being embraced as a preferred choice, potentially overshadowing the spirit and wisdom of fraternity.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: Over 400 Indian-origin students, researchers and alumni from leading universities across 27 countries have signed a statement condemning attempts to undermine public confidence in Indian constitutional institutions and the use of \"anarchic\" street protests to delegitimise democratic processes. The signatories of the statement, titled “Spare India from Anarchy”, include individuals…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}