Jamia Millia Islamia shifts all classes online amid student protests
The move follows a 13-day hunger strike and campus tensions over demands for a time-bound students’ union election schedule.
- On Friday, Delhi Police detained 10 people, including Congress MP Imran Masood, near Jamia Millia Islamia University amid ongoing protests demanding restoration of the students' union. Masood was released shortly after his detention.
- Five students have maintained an indefinite hunger strike since October 12, with their protest entering its 13th day on Saturday, demanding a formal notification announcing a schedule for students' union elections.
- Jamia Millia Islamia University shifted all classes to online mode on Saturday, citing the ongoing situation as a 'precautionary measure' to ensure student safety and continuity in teaching without disruption.
- The Vishva Hindu Parishad condemned slogans like 'Free Kashmir' reported on campus, while Masood asserted that 'Kashmir is an integral part of India' after his detention by police.
- Students rejected the administration's newly formed committee to draft a union constitution, demanding an immediate, time-bound announcement for 2026-27 elections instead of what they alleged was a delaying tactic.
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Jamia moves to online mode as students' protest continues
New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) students continued to protest on Saturday, October 24, announcing they wouldn’t relent unless all their demands were met, while the varsity moved to an online mode of teaching. Sharing a press release on X, JMI said, “First, the employees resolved to urge the protesters to vacate the protest site … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on W…
Jamia Millia Islamia Orders All Classes Online Amid Students' Union Protest
The demand to revive Jamia Millia Islamia's students' union has triggered a fresh confrontation between protesters and the university administration, with hunger strikers alleging that their protest site was dismantled on Saturday. The administration has also ordered all courses to move
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