Medical Student’s Suicide Sparks Protest in Jharkhand
Students at Manipal Tata Medical college in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, protested administrative negligence after MBBS student Divyanshu Pandey died by suicide on August 22. Protesters alleged delayed medical help and harassment by university administration. The college responded to the protest by suspending the transport officer and forming an inquiry committee with student representation.
Anger at DU Admin Decision to Require Rs. 1 lakh Electoral Bond for Candidates
The DU admin announced that a mandatory deposit of Rs. 1 lakh electoral bond should be made by all candidates in student union elections. This has sparked resistance from the student community who highlight how this decision will likely restrict elections to affluent candidates. High court has ruled against it after intervention by AISA.
Police Crackdown on SSC Protest
More than a thousand students and educators gathered in Delhi at Ramlila Maidan to protest the lack of transparency and mismanagement of SSC examinations. There have been persistent student protests for almost the last month. The protest at Ramlila Maidan was met with a police crackdown leading to a lathi charge and detention of many protetsors.
MNLU Strike Ends After Partial Concessions
Students at Maharashtra National Law University in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar called off a two-day strike late on Tuesday. Their protest demanded improvements in governance, hostel conditions, academic freedom, and student rights. The administration offered some concessions—extending library hours to midnight, relaxing uniform rules for first-year students, and easing staff workload. However, several key issues, including academic schedule rollback, better hostel policies, and enhanced student‑faculty communication, remain unresolved, leaving the possibility of renewed protests open.
Students Challenge Delhi Metro Fare Hike
Several student groups protested in Delhi against the recent metro fare hike, demanding its rollback and concessional passes for students. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation cited COVID losses and rising costs for the hike of Rs. 1–4. Protesters said the increase burdens students and working women, pushing many toward unsafe transport. They urged the Centre and Delhi government to introduce at least 50% metro fare concessions for students.
Nrupathunga University Students Agitate to Rollback Fee Hikes
Nrupathunga university in Bengaluru, that is a public institute, imposed a fee hike of 30-35% at a time when the students are facing inadequate infrastructure and teaching faculties, lack of clean drinking water, and insufficient toilets. The students came out in large numbers against this measure in the last week of August. Through their struggle they succeeded in getting the hikes rolled back.
