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Jamia Millia Islamia Student Protests Intensify Over Student Union Restoration
Why in news?
Students at Jamia Millia Islamia are protesting for the restoration of their students' union, facing restrictions, suspension of services, and heavy police presence on campus.
Key points
- Protests began on October 11 for the restoration of the Jamia Millia Islamia Students' Union (JMISU).
- On October 24, attempts were made to forcibly remove protesting students, leading to suspension of classes, water, and electricity.
- Students have been denied entry and exit, with heavy police and CRPF deployment.
- Students are demanding the immediate restoration of JMISU.
Background & context
Jamia Millia Islamia is a central university with a history of student activism. Student unions play a role in university governance and student welfare.
★ Prelims fact capsule
The protests at Jamia Millia Islamia are for the restoration of the Students' Union (JMISU).
✎ Mains relevance
GS Paper II: Governance - Education, Welfare Schemes, Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Higher Education; GS Paper I: Society - Role of students in society and nation-building.