Visva-Bharati University, founded by Rabindranath Tagore, is currently facing a severe institutional crisis amid the implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 reforms. The university has been hit by funding cuts, faculty unrest, and allegations of administrative overreach, threatening its unique academic legacy.
The university, envisioned by Tagore as a centre of holistic and creative learning, promotes interdisciplinary education rooted in Indian ethos with a global outlook. Institutions like Kala Bhavana for Fine Arts and Sriniketan for Rural Development embody this vision.
At its core, Visva-Bharati upholds Tagore’s principle of freedom in learning, encouraging creativity, critical thought, and experiential education over rote methods — values now perceived to be under strain.
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