On November 18, 2023, the Indian Institute of Science, in partnership with the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, hosted Dialogue 2023, a policy summit addressing technological advancement, ethical governance of disruptive technologies, and the importance of diversity in knowledge systems.

On November 18, 2023, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in collaboration with the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA) organized Dialogue 2023 at the Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel. The summit centered on ethical challenges in disruptive technologies, global collaboration, and ways to integrate traditional, indigenous, and gender-sensitive knowledge into science policy, promoting an inclusive, progressive vision.

Over 500 scientists, academics, and students criticized the IISc administration for abruptly cancelling an approved discussion on the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) on June 28, leading to the use of security to disperse an informal meeting. The action, which was formally communicated in a letter on June 30, has raised concerns over academic freedom, free speech, and democratic values at one of India's premier research institutions.

Faculty and students at IISc protested after the administration abruptly cancelled a scheduled talk on the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and related topics, and deployed security to disperse an informal gathering. The action was seen as an attempt to stifle academic freedom and critical inquiry, reflecting poorly on its commitment to democratic values.

Over 500 academics and scientists expressed dismay after the Indian Institute of Science abruptly canceled a scheduled discussion on the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and intervened with security measures to disperse an informal gathering, undermining academic freedom and critical debate.

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) administration cancelled a scheduled discussion on the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act that was to be led by student activists. This action, combined with the subsequent deployment of a security team to disperse an informal gathering, sparked protests by over 500 scientists, academicians, and students who view the action as a suppression of academic freedom and dissent.

An internal inquiry at the Indian Institute of Science led to the termination in 2014 of former faculty member D Sanna Durgappa following sexual harassment allegations. The dismissal, which later became part of a series of legal proceedings involving FIRs that were eventually quashed, raises concerns over the institution's handling of such complaints and its impact on worker rights.

The investigative report details systemic caste-based discrimination and administrative neglect at the Indian Institute of Science, exemplified by the 2007 suicide of a Scheduled Caste PhD student and ongoing biased academic practices that marginalize students from oppressed communities.