Overview
- BJP-affiliated senate member Sheetal Devrukhkar-Sheth formally moved a bid to confer a posthumous D.Litt on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, with no honorary degree granted at this stage.
- Pro-vice-chancellor Ajay Bhamre said the university will process the request as per the 2016 Act before any final decision returns to the Senate.
- The Bombay University and College Teachers’ Union adopted a neutral position, while several members voiced support, reflecting divided views over Savarkar’s legacy.
- A suspension motion targeting professor Deepak Pawar over public remarks about the chief minister and language policy was opposed by members and later withdrawn by the administration.
- The Senate passed a 2026–27 outlay of Rs 1,054.12 crore—an 8.9% rise—with a reported deficit of about Rs 172.63 crore and provisions for research, governance initiatives, infrastructure upgrades, and a phased student mental health program starting online before in-person counselling.