TISS postpones 86th convocation citing ‘unforeseen circumstances’; CJI Surya Kant was to be chief guest

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences abruptly postponed its 86th annual convocation on Sunday, August 2. Students who had traveled to Mumbai faced significant financial losses due to the sudden cancellation. The institute cited unforeseen circumstances for the postponement in a late-night email to graduating students. Many students expressed frustration over the last-minute communication and incurred travel expenses.