JNU violence: IIM-Calcutta students wear black badges to show solidarity
5 years ago

JNU violence: IIM-Calcutta students wear black badges to show solidarity

Live Mint  

As students and teachers in college campuses across the country condemned the violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday evening, a group of students, alumni and faculty gathered at the New Academic Block inside the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta campus to hold a candlelight vigil on January 6. “As members of the academic community, we, the undersigned, unequivocally condemn the violence unleashed by masked perpetrators on 5th January, Sunday, in JNU campus,” the statement read. It is in this context that we stand in solidarity with students and teachers of JNU, in our collective attempt at preserving the ethos of an educational institution.” A group of students, alumni and faculty gathered at IIM-C campus to hold a candlelight vigil against JNU violence on January 6 Kranthi Nanduri, a PhD student, said: “This is the first time in the history of IIM-Calcutta that such a large number of students, teachers and alumni have come together to show support for the student community across the country.” In December 2019, after students of Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University were attacked on campus, about 160 students of IIM-C held a peaceful march on campus to raise their voices against the Citizenship Act 2019 and the National Register of Citizens. About 250 plus students, teachers and alumni also signed a statement of solidarity, showing support for the protests that students across the country held against CAA and NRC.

Solidarity Students Campus University Jnu  teachers  university  jnu  solidarity  wear  students  black  alumni  iimcalcutta  violence  members  statement  faculty  campus  badges

History of this topic

Student bodies hold protests on campuses in Delhi University and Jamia
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Student bodies hold protests on campuses in Delhi University and Jamia

Hindustan Times  

Student organisations from at least two universities in Delhi conducted protests against the Citizenship Act, 2019 on Tuesday, a day after the Centre implemented the contentious law that paves the way for citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Students from Jawaharlal Nehru University had also scheduled a protest against the law on Tuesday, but were unable …

Hijab row: JNU women students extend solidarity to Muslim students in Karnataka
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab row: JNU women students extend solidarity to Muslim students in Karnataka

Firstpost  

The JNU students pointed out that the attempt of these Muslim students to register their protest is ‘being criminalised as part of a theory of larger conspiracy’ New Delhi: Around 200 women students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University have extended their “unflinching and unconditional support” to Muslim students in Karnataka, saying prohibiting women from wearing hijab reflects the “patriarchal and …

Hijab row | Violence in Karnataka colleges as dress code issue intensifies
2 years, 11 months ago

Hijab row | Violence in Karnataka colleges as dress code issue intensifies

The Hindu  

With the row over dresscode escalating in Karnataka and turning into a law and order issue, the Karnataka Government on Tuesday ordered closure of high schools and colleges in the State for three days. The controversy over Muslim girls wearing hijab and Hindu boys donning saffron shawls being denied entry into classrooms took a turn for the worse on Tuesday, …

JNUSU has 'no legal right' to make campus a shelter for Delhi violence victims, says admin, warns of disciplinary action
4 years, 10 months ago

JNUSU has 'no legal right' to make campus a shelter for Delhi violence victims, says admin, warns of disciplinary action

Firstpost  

In a notice, JNU registrar Pramod Kumar warned of disciplinary action against students found involved in providing shelter to victims of northeast Delhi’s violence New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University administration on Friday warned the university’s students’ union against providing shelter to the victims of the northeast Delhi violence on the campus. In a notice, JNU registrar Pramod Kumar warned …

'Islamophobic violence harsh reality of Modi regime': Manchester University Students' Union support anti-CAA stir, condemn 'state-sanctioned terror' inside varsities
4 years, 11 months ago

'Islamophobic violence harsh reality of Modi regime': Manchester University Students' Union support anti-CAA stir, condemn 'state-sanctioned terror' inside varsities

Firstpost  

Joining the growing chorus of voices against the Citizenship Act, NRC and crackdown on protesting students in India, the Students’ Union of the University of Manchester on Monday issued a statement of solidarity with anti-CAA protesters and students Joining the growing chorus of voices against the Citizenship Act, proposed NRC and crackdown on protesting students in India, the Students Union …

‘The attack on JNU was barbaric in the least’
4 years, 11 months ago

‘The attack on JNU was barbaric in the least’

Deccan Chronicle  

The national capital has been engulfed in protests over the last couple of weeks, and with state Assembly elections round the corner, the political temperature has also risen. The police entered university campuses — in New Delhi they entered and smashed the library of Jamia Millia Islamia. We had seen Delhi police moving around with alacrity when they were beating …

Left leaning students' outfits, ABVP hold protest at JNU campus against Jan 5 violence
4 years, 11 months ago

Left leaning students' outfits, ABVP hold protest at JNU campus against Jan 5 violence

India TV News  

Members of the Left-leaning students' outfits and the ABVP held protests at the Jawaharlal Nehru University here on Friday against the January 5 violence on the campus. While the RSS-affiliated ABVP took out a silent protest march inside the varsity premises, students belonging to the Left-leaning outfits organsied a poster making event and formed a human chain. While students from …

JNU violence: The night of the long rods
4 years, 11 months ago

JNU violence: The night of the long rods

The Hindu  

He’s known as Khaki in Jawaharlal Nehru University’s Sabarmati hostel. Towards the end of October, the JNU Students’ Union called for a “complete university strike” against the draft hostel manual which was part of the fee hike project of the university. ABVP’s posters on campus read: “By preventing and threatening bonafide students willing to register for the winter semester, the …

JNU violence: 3 professors move HC, ask for preservation of CCTV footage, evidence
4 years, 11 months ago

JNU violence: 3 professors move HC, ask for preservation of CCTV footage, evidence

India Today  

Three professors of Jawaharlal Nehru University on Friday approached the Delhi High Court seeking directions to preserve data, CCTV footage and other evidence relating to the January 5 violence at the varsity campus. The petition also sought directions for preservation and retrieval of all material/evidences available with WhatsApp INC, Google INC and Apple INC pertaining to relevant data of WhatsApp …

Day five after JNU violence: Shards of broken glass in hostel, 'Black Sunday' graffiti in campus
4 years, 11 months ago

Day five after JNU violence: Shards of broken glass in hostel, 'Black Sunday' graffiti in campus

India TV News  

Shards of broken window panes at Sabarmati Hostel, heavy police deployment at the main gate of the university and heaviness in the air described the day in the JNU campus on Thursday, four days after a masked mob went on a rampage on the premises. Day five after JNU violence: Shards of broken glass in hostel, 'Black Sunday' graffiti in …

From Jadavpur to JNU, student protests gained momentum since 2014; India ranks third in number of attacks on education community
5 years ago

From Jadavpur to JNU, student protests gained momentum since 2014; India ranks third in number of attacks on education community

Firstpost  

Attacks at three university campuses – Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh Muslim University and Jawaharlal Nehru University – within a span of three weeks resulted in injuries to students and raised questions on the role of the police in containing such violence and the safety of varsities in the country Attacks at three university campuses — Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh Muslim …

Sonakshi Sinha condemns JNU violence, lauds Deepika Padukone for expressing solidarity with students
5 years ago

Sonakshi Sinha condemns JNU violence, lauds Deepika Padukone for expressing solidarity with students

Firstpost  

Sonakshi Sinha is among the many celebrities who have spoken against the recent attack on students and faculty at JNU in New Delhi. After Deepika Padukone visited the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi to express solidarity with the students, who were attacked by an armed, masked mob, several celebrities have spoken up in their support. Sonakshi Sinha has joined …

JNU violence: Nature of attacks, booking of JNUSU president, cops' inability to nab suspects, VC's inaction all point at complicity
5 years ago

JNU violence: Nature of attacks, booking of JNUSU president, cops' inability to nab suspects, VC's inaction all point at complicity

Firstpost  

Reports have it that last Sunday, members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad allegedly barged into the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus like a Blackshirt squad — there were, in fact, some clad in black and all their faces were masked — and proceeded to savagely beat students and staff, and vandalise property Reports have it that last Sunday, members of …

JNU violence: VC calls for putting 'past behind' even as Delhi Police names Aishe Ghosh in FIRs; Mumbai's Gateway of India protests called off
5 years ago

JNU violence: VC calls for putting 'past behind' even as Delhi Police names Aishe Ghosh in FIRs; Mumbai's Gateway of India protests called off

Firstpost  

Jawaharlal Nehru University vice chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar, under fire from students and faculty members for inaction when masked people unleashed violence inside the campus on 5 January, on Tuesday appealed to “put the past behind”, even as the Delhi Police file two separate FIRs against JNU student union president Aishe Ghosh, who sustained a head injury in the incident. …

JNU violence: Why did VC Jagadesh Kumar allow festering student resentment to escalate? And why isn't his inaction under scrutiny?
5 years ago

JNU violence: Why did VC Jagadesh Kumar allow festering student resentment to escalate? And why isn't his inaction under scrutiny?

Firstpost  

In February 2016, Jawaharlal Nehru University witnessed protests that became the most talked-about event of the year. However, by the time police came, the students who are for the registration were beaten up by a group of agitating students opposing the registration.” The statement clearly puts the onus of violence on “agitating students”, but this ‘official’ version has few takers …

Hyderabad holds midnight stir against attack
5 years ago

Hyderabad holds midnight stir against attack

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Students, senior citizens, teachers and others spontaneously gathered at midnight to protest the attack on Jawaharlal Nehru University students, after photos, videos and messages of the attack went viral on Sunday night. Slogans included ‘Inquilab zindabad’, ‘JNU mein barbarata, nahi chalegi, nahi chalegi’ and ‘Modi-Shah ki barbarata, nahi chalegi nahi chalegi’. What started as a show of solidarity with …

Thousands of students across country take to streets in support of JNU
5 years ago

Thousands of students across country take to streets in support of JNU

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of students in universities and colleges across India came together on Monday to protest against an attack by masked assailants in Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University, amid mounting criticism of the administration and city police for failing to stop the goons from barging into the campus and engaging in violence for three hours. “We have responded to PCR calls, and …

JNU violence: Protests outside IIM Ahmedabad; Jignesh Mevani, Mallika Sarabhai take part
5 years ago

JNU violence: Protests outside IIM Ahmedabad; Jignesh Mevani, Mallika Sarabhai take part

India TV News  

Protests against violence in the Jawaharlal Nehru University rocked campuses across the country on Monday. Dalit leader and independent MLA Jignesh Mevani and classical dancer Mallika Sarabhai were among those who took part in the protest. Violence broke out at Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday night as masked men armed with sticks attacked students and teachers and damaged property on …

Three Years Since the Violence in JNU: How the Night of Terror Unfolded
5 years ago

Three Years Since the Violence in JNU: How the Night of Terror Unfolded

The Quint  

Violence broke out at Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday night, 5 January, after masked men armed with sticks attacked students and teachers and damaged property on the campus, prompting the administration to call in the police. JNU Students' Union president Aishe Ghosh suffered a head injury. The JNU administration said, "masked miscreants armed with sticks were roaming around, damaging property …

NCP’s Jitendra Awhad joins students protesting in Mumbai’s Gateway of India condemning violence at JNU
5 years ago

NCP’s Jitendra Awhad joins students protesting in Mumbai’s Gateway of India condemning violence at JNU

Firstpost  

Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad of NCP joined the students at the protest and sat with them discussing their demands Mumbai: The overnight protest by students at the Gateway of India in Mumbai against the violence at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi continued on Monday. Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad of NCP joined the students at the protest and sat with …

JNU attack: Police lockdown in JNU, protest spreads to other varsities
5 years ago

JNU attack: Police lockdown in JNU, protest spreads to other varsities

Live Mint  

Delhi Police Monday said the situation at Jawaharlal Nehru University was under control even as they closed all gates of the varsity while deploying police officials outside the main gate, a day after masked miscreants ran amok inside the campus injuring students, teachers and vandalizing hostels. JNU students union president Aishe Ghosh, who was injured and taken to the hospital, …

JNU violence: Students from various colleges continue protests at Gateway of India in Mumbai, condemn attack on varsity
5 years ago

JNU violence: Students from various colleges continue protests at Gateway of India in Mumbai, condemn attack on varsity

Firstpost  

More students from various colleges in Mumbai joined the protest at the Gateway of India in Mumbai on Monday morning to condemn the violence at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi Mumbai: More students from various colleges in Mumbai joined the protest at the Gateway of India in Mumbai on Monday morning to condemn the violence at the Jawaharlal Nehru …

JNU statement says violent protestors stopping students from registration
5 years ago

JNU statement says violent protestors stopping students from registration

Op India  

After large-scale violence erupted in the JNU campus last night where hundreds of masked men entered the campus, attacked students and faculty members with sticks and rods, the university administration has finally released a statement over the incident that has grabbed headlines since last night. Read: Hooliganism yet again: Masked JNU ‘students’ barge into information centre, switch servers off and …

Unmasked faces of mob that ran riot in JNU | Photos
5 years ago

Unmasked faces of mob that ran riot in JNU | Photos

India TV News  

Jawaharlal Nehru University was once again in the news as violence erupted inside the campus on Sunday night. As per reports, a mob entered the university with masked faces, iron roads and sticks and started attacking students as well as teachers. IndiaTvnews.com brings to you unmasked faces of the mob that ran riot inside the JNU campus on Sunday. Image …

Congress accuses BJP of 'state-sponsored mayhem' after masked men attack JNU students; Fascists afraid of students, says Rahul Gandhi
5 years ago

Congress accuses BJP of 'state-sponsored mayhem' after masked men attack JNU students; Fascists afraid of students, says Rahul Gandhi

Firstpost  

The Congress on Sunday blamed the BJP government for the attack on JNU students by masked miscreants, terming it a ‘state- New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday blamed the BJP government for the attack on JNU students by masked miscreants, terming it a “state- Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met injured JNU students at AIIMS and alleged that “goons” of …

JNU violence: Nationwide outrage across country; protests rock campuses
5 years ago

JNU violence: Nationwide outrage across country; protests rock campuses

India TV News  

India's prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University came under violent attack by masked mob Sunday evening, which injured several students and faculty members. JNU violence Highlights: 10.40 PM: Mumbai: Members of ABVP hold protest at Hutatma Chowk against yesterday's violence at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University 9.44 PM: Protests outside IIM Ahmedabad. The protesting students damaged the communication servers to disrupt the winter …

‘Will soon register FIR’: Delhi police after Sunday violence on JNU campus
5 years ago

‘Will soon register FIR’: Delhi police after Sunday violence on JNU campus

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi police said it has received several complaints in connection with Sunday’s violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University where masked men and women armed with sticks and rods attacked students and teachers and damaged property on the campus Police at the Jawaharlal Nehru University after violence at the campus in New Delhi on Sunday. The delegation comprising students and teachers …

JNU admin condemns violence on campus; Delhi Police assure action against perpetrators
5 years ago

JNU admin condemns violence on campus; Delhi Police assure action against perpetrators

India TV News  

The Delhi Police have assured action against the perpetrators of violence at the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus, Communist Party of India leader Sitaram Yechury said on Monday. JNU admin condemns violence at campus, appeals for peace Meanwhile, the administration of the Jawaharlal Nehru University condemned the violence which had broken out on its campus on January 5, leaving scores of …

JNU Violence LIVE: BJP, Left Workers Clash in Jadavpur During Stir Against Delhi Mob Attack, Police Use Baton
5 years ago

JNU Violence LIVE: BJP, Left Workers Clash in Jadavpur During Stir Against Delhi Mob Attack, Police Use Baton

News 18  

JNU Violence LIVE Updates: Hours after a masked mob brutally attacked students and teachers of Jawaharlal Nehru University, students across the country took to the streets to protest against the horrific incident. The JNU administration said “masked miscreants armed with sticks were roaming around, damaging property and attacking people” and that police had been called in to maintain law and …

Watch: 'Delhi police, go back' slogans raised during flag march inside JNU campus after Sunday's violence
5 years ago

Watch: 'Delhi police, go back' slogans raised during flag march inside JNU campus after Sunday's violence

India TV News  

The Delhi Police on Sunday conducted a flag march in the Jawaharlal Nehru University after violence broke out inside its campus when masked men armed with sticks and rods attacked students and teachers and also damaged property. In a never heard incident of violence before inside a varsity campus, at least 28 people, including JNU Students' Union president Aishe Ghosh, …

JNU teachers raise questions of security mechanism, allege administration of colluding with mob
5 years ago

JNU teachers raise questions of security mechanism, allege administration of colluding with mob

India TV News  

In the aftermath of the violence inside the JNU campus on Sunday, the teachers have raised serious questions over the security mechanism of the University. Heavy police deployment was made outside the campus after masked men armed with sticks entered the university and attacked students and teachers, leaving many injured. "As soon as it got over, we saw that a …

After JNU violence, protest errupts at Aligarh Muslim University
5 years ago

After JNU violence, protest errupts at Aligarh Muslim University

India TV News  

After the Sunday night violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University which saw several students and teachers being injured, protests were held in Aligarh Muslim University in support of their fellow students. AMUTA secretary Najmul Islam urged the Chief Justice of India to take suo motu cognisance of the "unprecedented situation arising from Sunday's assault on JNU students and teachers". Former AMU …

JNU students demand medical assistance, arrest of goons; teachers question university's security
5 years ago

JNU students demand medical assistance, arrest of goons; teachers question university's security

India TV News  

Students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University have handed over a set of demands to the Delhi Police after Delhi Police Public Relations Officer, MS Randhawa held a meeting with students and teachers at the Police Headquarters at ITO on Monday. JNU violence triggers political furore Opposition parties accused "those in power" of trying to scuttle the voice of students, while …

Unfortunate how violence by one group prevents thousands from pursuing academic activities: JNU
5 years ago

Unfortunate how violence by one group prevents thousands from pursuing academic activities: JNU

India TV News  

The Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday night reacted to the violence that occurred inside the campus. The JNU also said that students opposing the semester registration process "moved aggressively" in a bid to stop those supporting the process, triggering a clash, while "masked miscreants" carrying sticks and rods went on a rampage in hostel rooms. "Some masked miscreants also entered …

JNU attack reminds me of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack: Uddhav Thackeray
5 years ago

JNU attack reminds me of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack: Uddhav Thackeray

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday compared JNU campus violence to 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. Condemning the attack on students on JNU campus, Uddhav Thackeray said, "When I saw the news of JNU attack on TV, it reminded me of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack." "Masked attackers at JNU are cowards, their identity should be revealed," said Uddhav Thackeray. Uddhav …

JNU violence timeline: How it all started with Left-ABVP clash a day before, led to Sunday's mayhem
5 years ago

JNU violence timeline: How it all started with Left-ABVP clash a day before, led to Sunday's mayhem

India Today  

Masked men and women armed with sticks, rods and acid unleashed violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday night. Timeline of how the violence unfolded in JNU: January 4: Around 1 pm masked intruders entered the Central Information System and damaged the server. FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES ON JNU VIOLENCE On Jan 4, an altercation took place between Left and ABVP …

Beyond JNU violence: From renaissance to bloodshed, a campus story
5 years ago

Beyond JNU violence: From renaissance to bloodshed, a campus story

India Today  

University campuses in India are on boil. FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES ON JNU VIOLENCE While in other two university campuses -- Jamia and AMU, it was the Citizenship Amendment Act that brought students on the streets, where they clashed with police, in the JNU, there was another sticking point which saw sticks fly high and low. Things are said to have …

A day after JNU violence, uneasy silence on campus as nation boils in anger
5 years ago

A day after JNU violence, uneasy silence on campus as nation boils in anger

India Today  

Jawaharlal University campus witnessed an uneasy calm on Monday as hundreds of security personnel guarded the gates of the forested educational institution in the national capital. pic.twitter.com/mJKV2D3gXF ANI January 6, 2020 Aligarh Muslim University students demanded the resignation of Jawaharlal Nehru University Vice-Chancellor Jagadesh Kumar as hundreds took part in a rally over violence by masked men at JNU’s campus …

Violence Erupts in JNU as Masked Mob Attacks Students, Teachers; Police Say Peace Restored, Varsities Protest
5 years ago

Violence Erupts in JNU as Masked Mob Attacks Students, Teachers; Police Say Peace Restored, Varsities Protest

News 18  

New Delhi: Violence broke out at Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday night as masked men armed with sticks attacked students and teachers and damaged property on the campus, prompting the administration to call in police. The JNU administration said "masked miscreants armed with sticks were roaming around, damaging property and attacking people" and that police had been called in to …

JNU violence: 18, including students' union president, injured after masked men run amok on campus; Oppn slams 'hooliganism,' Amit Shah orders inquiry
5 years ago

JNU violence: 18, including students' union president, injured after masked men run amok on campus; Oppn slams 'hooliganism,' Amit Shah orders inquiry

Firstpost  

At least 18 people, including JNU Students’ Union president Aishe Ghosh, were injured and admitted to the AIIMS. At least 18 people, including JNU Students’ Union president Aishe Ghosh, were injured and admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences as chaos reigned on the campus for several hours. The JNU administration said “masked miscreants armed with sticks were …

JNU violence: SFI calls for nationwide protests against attack
5 years ago

JNU violence: SFI calls for nationwide protests against attack

India TV News  

The CPI-M-affiliated Students Federation of India has called for nationwide protests on Monday against the violence that swept the Jawaharlal Nehru University we will protest not only in Delhi, but across the nation," said SFI General Secretary Mayukh Biswas. Accusing the police of not responding to the students' fervent pleas for help, Biswas said the students would lay siege on …

JNU evening clashes stemmed from students' face-off in day
5 years ago

JNU evening clashes stemmed from students' face-off in day

India TV News  

Attack on students by masked persons, both boys and girls, on the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus, here on Sunday evening, that left many, including two JNU Students Union office-bearers, injured stemmed from a showdown between groups of students earlier during the day. According to sources, groups of students had an altercation over the JNU registration process. The clashes at at …

Masked mob enters JNU campus, attacks students and faculty
5 years ago

Masked mob enters JNU campus, attacks students and faculty

Live Mint  

Dozens of masked men armed with sticks and stones stormed Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday evening and went about attacking teachers, students and vandalizing hostels, leaving many wounded. Watch | JNU violence: Masked men allegedly attack teachers & students inside campus JNU Students Union president Aishe Ghosh, who was injured in the violence and left bleeding from the head, was …

Arvind Kejriwal expresses shock at JNU violence, asks Delhi L-G to intervene; Rahul Gandhi says 'fascists' afraid of brave students' voices
5 years ago

Arvind Kejriwal expresses shock at JNU violence, asks Delhi L-G to intervene; Rahul Gandhi says 'fascists' afraid of brave students' voices

Firstpost  

Shortly after a clash broke out between members of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union and the ABVP on the university campus on Sunday, a host of political leaders condemned the violence. The JNU Students’ Union termed the violence as “State- Kejriwal, Rahul Gandhi condemn violence Shortly after news of the clashes broke out, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted: …

JNU violence: Teachers at Jamia, Jadavapur University join nationwide chorus condemning violence
5 years ago

JNU violence: Teachers at Jamia, Jadavapur University join nationwide chorus condemning violence

India TV News  

Masked men armed with sticks entered the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday, beating up teachers and students. LIVE UPDATES 01:08 AM: Teachers at Jadavpur University and Jamia Milia Islamia have condemned the violence on the JNU campus on Sunday evening, joining a chorus of voices that have expressed solidarity with students and faculty of JNU. A spokesperson of …

Varsity accused of intimidating students for taking part in anti-CAA protest
5 years ago

Varsity accused of intimidating students for taking part in anti-CAA protest

India TV News  

Activists alleged on Wednesday that Nirma University here tried to "intimidate" its students who took part in protests against the Citizenship Act and also advised their parents to `counsel' them. Activists of the 'Young India National Coordination Committee' and 'Campaign against CAA-NRC-NPA' on Wednesday shared with the media screen shots of text messages that the university purportedly sent to students …

IIM-C holds its peace, but other Kolkata campuses join CAA protests
5 years ago

IIM-C holds its peace, but other Kolkata campuses join CAA protests

Live Mint  

Kolkata: Situated in Joka on the Diamond Harbour Road in Kolkata, the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta campus is quiet, green and beautiful. Another student said protests weren’t allowed on campus “because we don’t want the name of our institute tarnished”. “Usually, students join movements to feel like they are part of something larger, since we’re in a transition phase …

Students from premier foreign universities protest police crackdown in Jamia, AMU
5 years ago

Students from premier foreign universities protest police crackdown in Jamia, AMU

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The ripple effect of protests on campuses across the country reached top educational institutions in the world including Oxford, Harvard and Yale and MIT, where students and scholars staged demonstrations against the police crackdown on students of Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University. Over 400 students from different US universities have issued a joint statement expressing solidarity …

JNU VC says students tried to attack him on campus
5 years ago

JNU VC says students tried to attack him on campus

India TV News  

JNU Vice-Chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar on Saturday claimed that a group of 15-20 students surrounded him "in a violent manner" on the campus and abused and tried to attack him but the university security staff and police personnel rescued him. He said around 4.30 pm, he and other officials came out of the administration block and visited the School of …

Discover Related