India, Jan. 28 -- Nearly two years after student unions were suspended at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai, the institute has decided to bring back student representation. On January 23, TISS released a draft constitution for a new students council and declared that elections for the council would be held soon.

The new constitution has been prepared in line with recommendations of the Lyngdoh Committee, the institute said in a statement. The new structure will help maintain discipline on campus, improve coordination among student activities, and protect the academic environment, it said.

According to the statement released by the institute, the traditional students union will be replaced by a students council compr...