New Delhi, June 26 -- Delhi University may drop courses on Pakistan, China, Islam, and political violence from its MA Political Science syllabus, with the university's syllabus panel recommending the removal of several electives, faculty members alleged.

This has sparked backlash from faculty members, who call the move politically driven.

The university's Standing Committee on Academic Matters met on Tuesday to discuss the syllabi of several courses.

Dr. Monami Sinha, a member of the Standing Committee, said the Political Science PG syllabus came under "significant scrutiny" during the meeting.

"The courses that were dropped and asked to be revamped are 'Pakistan and the World', 'China's Role in the Contemporary World', 'Islam and Int...