The decision has been taken after a thorough examination of the proposed UGC curriculum by the expert committee set up by the Kerala government. In a letter sent to the Centre, the minister asserted that the UGC draft curriculum infringes on the autonomy of universities. Over 900 academics, including Padma and Bhatnagar Prize winners, have signed a plea against the draft curriculum. Committee Flags Ideological Bias in Draft CurriculumFurthermore, according to the expert committee's findings, the draft curriculum encourages an ideological agenda aligned with the Sangh Parivar. Academic and Structural Concerns further prompted the government to urge UGC to withdraw the draft curriculum and undertake a comprehensive review.