“Campus Politics, as an issue, is not a new one. The phenomenon has been around for years. The idea of injecting college campus with political air is manifold. Not only is politics an end result of ideas, thoughts, & actions, the proper understanding of the dynamics of politics are essential for the survival of democracy. Off late, however, campus politics has taken a rather sinister turn in many universities across India”.  A tree-lined entrance, an imposing building, vibrant classrooms, & a quaint canteen with open air benches in one corner of the campus-this is the utopian college milieu we all dream of. College is essentially being used as a platform to nurture and enhance one’s inherent skills & reach one’s goals in the spirit of youth. Here is an opinion piece from Varun Sood, MBA Batch 2011, ICFAI, Hyderabad questioning the very basics of student politics... read on