Overview
- The Tata Institute of Social Sciences told students that the convocation scheduled for August 2 has been postponed, issuing the notice less than 48 hours before the ceremony.
- The administration’s email cited only “unforeseen circumstances” while its public statement said the move was taken in the institute’s long‑term interest and promised to announce a revised date.
- Campus sources and student representatives say the decision followed security assessments, police meetings and intelligence about potential protests linked to the Cockroach Janata Party around a planned visit by Chief Justice Surya Kant.
- Hundreds of graduates and families who had booked travel and hotels report financial losses and disruption, and student groups including the Progressive Students Forum are demanding accountability and immediate access to degree documents.
- The delay compounds existing student complaints about slow result declarations and certificate issuance and raises questions about how TISS will balance safety, academic timelines and reputational risk when it sets a new date.