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Indira Gandhi National Open University Act 1985
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About — Indira Gandhi National Open University Act 1985
The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act of 1985 created IGNOU as a central autonomous university for distance and open learning, aiming to democratise higher education across India. By 2020 IGNOU enrolled more than 4 million students, making it one of the world’s largest universities and a key vehicle for reaching remote and underserved populations.