College Teachers Strike An Assessment

J V Deshpande THE initial elation among the college and university teachers after the conclusion of their Indiawide strike was based mainly upon the statements of the union leaders and fragmentary press reports. It now seems to have been replaced by a more cautious reappraisal of their position in the aftermath of the strikeIt would be worthwhile to analyse the causes of the discontent among the teachers (meaning those who work in colleges, universities and other institutes of higher education) and the extent of the success of the strike in meeting their demands.