IndiaThe Directorate of Collegiate Education in Tamil Nadu requested clarification from Joint Director P Cynthia Selvi regarding a controversial circular that instructed college principals to monitor and discourage students involved in political protests, particularly those associated with left-wing groups. The directive, issued on August 17, led to widespread criticism and was later retracted by the Directorate on August 19. Education Minister P Viswanathan clarified that the directive was issued administratively without ministerial approval and that the government does not support profiling peaceful protesters. Separately, a similar controversial order was issued by a Tahsildar in Dindigul, prompting the district collector to withdraw it after political backlash.
Bias read (Center): The article presents multiple perspectives without overtly favoring any side. It reports on both the government's actions and the subsequent criticisms, including the retraction of directives and ministerial clarifications. While there is some political tension between different factions (e.g., CPI,
