India, June 20 -- A teachers' body on Friday wrote to the chairperson of Jesus and Mary College (JMC) and the Delhi University vice-chancellor, calling for the removal of CCTV cameras installed in the college's classrooms in March, describing it as an "infringement on academic freedom".

"Teachers cannot perform their duties effectively under continuous surveillance. When every lecture and discussion is recorded, it inevitably creates anxiety and encourages self-censorship among both faculty members and students," said Indian National Teachers' Congress (INTEC) in a letter seen by HT.

"A classroom is a space where students learn to think critically, question assumptions, not merely a room where information is transmitted. Such an environ...