11/11/2025
As you may know, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the draft Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Bill, 2025. If enacted, this Bill will fundamentally alter the existing structure, autonomy, and academic character of the Institute, leading to the rapid decline of an institution that has served the nation with distinction for over nine decades.
We are deeply concerned about the implications of this Bill and strongly oppose its passage. More details about the draft, along with related media reports, are available here: https://sites.google.com/view/isibill2025
Faculty, staff, and students of ISI are collectively protesting the Bill. We are planning to submit a petition to the Hon’ble Minister of MoSPI, requesting that the Bill be withdrawn. We would be most grateful if you could support this effort by adding your signature to the petition, available at the following link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xi6YU3Fgo1Q1GvZDN2Hxb-B405xkMbyFxbjmGmcBHQw/edit?usp=sharing
It would also be greatly appreciated if you could share this with colleagues who may be interested in supporting our cause.
Resources: The ISI Bill 2025 The ISI Bill 2025 (Annotated) Comments on the Bill The ISI Act 1959 MOA Byelaws Regulations
