Question : DEVELOPMENT OF UNIVERSITIES TO PROMOTE HARMONY

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to introduce a new discipline at the university level that deals exclusively with faith;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether such proposal will be implemented in the universities particularly in backward areas and Telangana region; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)

(a) & (b): Universities have autonomy in academic matters including introduction of new courses or programmes of study.

(c) & (d): No Sir. Does not rise in view of the reply to parts (a) & (b).