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UoH student Mayukh dies by suicide, mob harassment and assault alleged

Mayukh Kundu, a first-year MA student at the University of Hyderabad (UoH), allegedly died by suicide on May 18. His body was found in the Buffalo Lake on campus on the next day, May 19.

Newslaundry · May 22

Rahul Gandhi must practise in Hyderabad what he preached in Dharavi

In the narrow, crowded lanes of Dharavi – both before and after the Maharashtra elections – Rahul Gandhi framed his visits as a fight for the soul of India. Declaring the battle over Adani’s controversial redevelopment plan as one between crony capitalism and social justice, he accused Prime Minister Narendra…

Newslaundry · Apr 8, 2025

‘Aren’t we all stakeholders?’ ask University of Hyderabad’s students, faculty

“The campus is my home, as much as it is of every being that lives here. This is emotional for the students and us,” says Professor Sowmya Dechamma CC, an alumna of the University of Hyderabad who now heads the Centre for Comparative Literature there. She’s talking about the protests…

Newslaundry · Apr 4, 2025

UoH alumnus, former head of department appointed UGC member

Sachidananda Mohanty, former head of English department at UoH, appointed UGC member.

The Hindu · Apr 12, 2024

University of Hyderabad signs pact with Anthropological Survey of India to further research in human gut microbial DNA

AnSI and UoH partner for groundbreaking gut microbial DNA analysis project benefiting vulnerable tribal groups in India.

The Hindu · Apr 5, 2024

University of Hyderabad signs pact with NMDC to make ‘green’ steel

University of Hyderabad partners with NMDC for green steel technology development.

The Hindu · Mar 28, 2024

UoH former English professor S. Viswanathan passes away

Former UoH professor Subrahmanyam Viswanathan, known for his scholarship on Shakespeare, passed away at 91 in Chennai.

The Hindu · Feb 29, 2024

Rohith Vemula’s memory lives on, but promise of casteism-free campuses forgotten

Rohith Vemula would be celebrating his 35th birthday had he been truly cared for, loved and treated well by the caste-privileged rulers of Indian academia. He was desperate to start a life without pain and emptiness but eight years ago in this month, Rohith was institutionally murdered. 

Newslaundry · Feb 1, 2024

EFLU protest: 31 UoH students booked for ‘unlawful gathering’

The OU police book 31 UoH students for rally without permission. Some of the EFLU students protesting on the campus were also detained. V-C says he is ready to listen to the students if they approach him for a proper discussion.

The Hindu · Nov 7, 2023

UoH to receive ₹50 lakh in grant for 5G lab

UoH selected to receive 5G Use Case Lab under '100 5G labs initiative' unveiled by PM Modi. Equipment worth ₹50 lakh to be coordinated by school of computer and information sciences. Aim to realise opportunities of 5G tech in sectors such as education, agriculture, health, power and transportation. Event webcast…

The Hindu · Oct 28, 2023