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‘Harder Modi tries, the more distant he looks’: Neha on Jantar Mantar, govt response, and solidarity

A little over a week after former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, independent journalist Nikita Saxena caught up with Neha, a doctoral student and president of the All India Students' Association (AISA), for a freewheeling conversation. Along with fellow AISA activists Aameen, Amitoj and Manish, the AISA president went on…

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AISA backs CJP's Sep 5 Delhi march seeking probe into pellet firing, withdrawal of FIRs against protestors

AISA supports the Cockroach Janta Party's planned September 5 protest in Delhi. The demonstration demands withdrawal of student FIRs and an inquiry into alleged firing. Families affected by the NEET exam cancellation will also lead the march. AISA stated the government must fully withdraw all pending cases against students. The…

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Who will lead India’s next student movement?

In this episode of What's Your ISM?, TNM Executive Editor Sudipto Mondal sits down with student leaders from the All India Students’ Association (AISA) and Ambedkar Students’ Association (ASA) to discuss the new opportunities to build student politics, the growing anger on Indian campuses, and the possibilities and contradictions within…

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Student groups protest UGC-NET re-exam, demand NTA accountability over repeated lapses

Student groups protested the National Testing Agency's decision to re-conduct UGC-NET exams. These organizations cited repeated lapses which put students' academic and career plans at risk. The NTA ordered fresh tests for English, Commerce, and Sociology after finding errors. Protests demanded the scrapping of the NTA and accountability for examination…

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Jantar Mantar protest, Gen Z issues set to dominate DUSU poll campaign

The Delhi University Students' Union elections are set for September 18, with nomination submissions closing on September 10. Student-led protests regarding admissions and educational equity are expected to shape the candidates' agendas. In the weeks leading up to the election, various student groups plan to ramp up their outreach efforts…

The Economic Times

Jharkhand govt holds talks with various outfits amid paper leak protests, fails to break deadlock

Jharkhand government held talks with protesting aspirants over alleged exam paper leaks. The government panel met with various factions of students demanding reforms. Protesters decided their stir would continue until all demands are met. Students seek cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination. The agitation entered its fifteenth day…

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Jharkhand protest: Stir enters 15th day, govt invites another faction of agitators for talks

Student protests over Jharkhand recruitment exam irregularities persist for fifteen days. Talks between the government and protesters have failed to break the deadlock. Another faction of job aspirants will hold discussions with the government today. Students demand cancellation of the 14th JPSC examination and independent probes. The agitation has grown…

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Jharkhand job exam stir: Man throws ink at AISA's Neha Bora, detained

An ink-throwing incident occurred during a protest march to the Jharkhand Assembly on Friday. Neha Bora, the All India Students' Association president, was targeted by a man. The man accused Bora of being anti-national and supporting Umar Khalid. Bora stated she would not be intimidated by the act. Police detained…

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AISA launches nationwide 'Gen Z Rising' campaign after Jantar Mantar protest

AISA announced a nationwide outreach campaign called 'Gen Z Rising' starting August 7. National president Neha will tour several states to mobilize students and youth. The campaign addresses education reforms, unemployment, and entrance examination policies. It seeks to consolidate the student movement and expand its reach across the country. AISA…

The Economic Times

AISA's Neha Bora seeks Amit Shah's resignation over July 20 crackdown

AISA president Neha Bora demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation. She cited the July 20 crackdown on anti-paper leak protesters in Delhi. The movement expanded beyond paper leaks to seek accountability for police actions. Protesters alleged excessive force, including pellet guns, during the march. The agitation concluded after education…

The Economic Times

No apology for protest language; July 20 crackdown must be answered: AISA president Neha

AISA president Neha declined to condemn protesters' strong language against the Centre. She argued that critics are diverting attention from police actions during a recent crackdown. Neha highlighted the use of pellet guns and sticks with nails on demonstrators. She questioned why politicians' derogatory comments faced no similar scrutiny. The…

The Economic Times

AISA student alleges assault over remarks on PM Modi; FIR filed, ABVP denies involvement

A student alleged assault by four unidentified men over remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Police registered a case and are investigating the incident which occurred on July 28. The All India Students' Association claimed the attackers were from the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad denied…

The Economic Times

As DU reopens, students decode ‘thinly veiled threats’ and Jantar Mantar protests

There were fewer students than usual in Delhi University’s North Campus this week, as most of those who had joined days earlier were attending their orientation. You could find students across Hindu College, the Faculty of Law, Daulat Ram College, St Stephen's College and Hansraj College holding a piece of…

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Rekha Gupta govt spent Rs 1.83 crore from tourism funds on DU’s Bhajan Clubbing

The Delhi government’s tourism department spent Rs 1.83 crore on eight Bhajan Clubbing events organised across Delhi University colleges in February, according to an RTI obtained by Newslaundry.

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Not the Cockroach Janta Party, not even Sonam Wangchuk: The Modi govt defeated itself

First things first. Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday, announcing it himself on X. “I am pained to see the events of the past 10 days,” he wrote. No union education minister has ever resigned over paper leaks before. That this one did – a minister central to the BJP’s political…

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Bihar Bandh today, July 25: Why AISA has called a statewide protest, who is leading it and how commuters may be affected

Bihar Bandh news: A Bihar bandh has been called today by AISA and student groups over education reforms and the resignation of the Union Education Minister. Heavy security is in place across the state, including capital Patna, with some student leaders detained. Commuters should expect potential disruptions and traffic diversions…

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India’s viral Cockroach Party steps up protests after hunger-striking activist is forcibly hospitalised

Youth-led movement says Monday’s planned march to parliament will go ahead despite Sonam Wangchuk’s removal by police, as students continue their own hunger strikes and security is tightened across Delhi

Newslaundry

‘Like a kidnapping’: Delhi Police forcibly remove Sonam Wangchuk under medical pretext

A roughly 10-foot barricade had come up overnight at Jantar Mantar, and hundreds of police personnel with several vehicles had taken position at the protest site by 9 am on Saturday – a scene starkly different from the one Newslaundry’s team had witnessed the previous evening. The change followed the…

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Health of 3 AISA activists on hunger strike deteriorates as Jantar Mantar protest enters day 21

Three student activists' health worsened on their 21st day of hunger strike. Sonam Wangchuk was moved to Safdarjung Hospital after his condition deteriorated. Activists alleged police attempted to detain them from the protest site. A large number of volunteers prevented the activists' detention by police. The protest continues demanding the…

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Sonam Wangchuk forcibly taken to hospital as Delhi Police tighten grip on Jantar Mantar protest

Delhi Police forcibly removed activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar and took him to Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday morning with heavy deployment at the protest site as his indefinite hunger strike stretched into its 21st day. The move came a day after Anurag Kumar took over as Delhi Police Commissioner,…

The Economic Times

CJP protest day 25: Sonam Wangchuk in 'immense pain', refuses to end fast without dialogue

Activist Sonam Wangchuk persists with his hunger strike, now on its seventeenth day. He has lost significant muscle mass and endures immense pain during the protest. Other activists also continue their fast while facing health concerns and hospitalisations. Political leaders have expressed concern and offered support for the ongoing demonstrations.

The Economic Times

Day 24 of CJP protest: Wangchuk loses 8.2 kg as fast enters 16th day; 'lives at stake', says Dipke

Educator Sonam Wangchuk has lost significant weight during his hunger strike. His health is deteriorating as the protest enters its sixteenth day. The Cockroach Janta Party urges the government to address protesters' demands promptly. Political parties have visited the protest site to express solidarity and support. The CJP continues to…

The Economic Times

CJP announces Parliament march on July 20; asks students, parents to join in

The Cockroach Janta Party will march peacefully to Parliament on July 20. This protest at Jantar Mantar continues for the twentieth day amid heavy rain. Educator Sonam Wangchuk is also joining the Parliament march after his hunger strike. The party demands Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam irregularities.…

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CJP protest enters Day 19; Wangchuk loses over 7 kg, AISA member hospitalised

Sonam Wangchuk's condition deteriorates further, with doctors reporting that he has lost more than seven kilogrammes since the beginning of his indefinite fast 11 days ago. AISA student activist Hrishikesh, who was in an indefinite hunger strike, was admitted to the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital after suffering from severe complications.…

The Economic Times

Sonam Wangchuk's health worsens on fifth day of fast as CJP protest gathers momentum

Activist Sonam Wangchuk's health is declining on his fifth day of hunger strike, with low blood sugar and pressure. The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) holds the government responsible and demands the Education Minister's resignation. Meanwhile, students from AISA also continue their fast, with some advised to stop due to health…

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