Protest Against Government School Closure Across Karnataka
Student organisations, parents, and teachers across Karnataka, protested to save government schools that face closure and possible merger with Karnataka Public Schools, due to the new KPS Magnet plan by the state government. The demonstrators gathered outside the school and appealed to local officials to prevent the shutdown, warning that closing it would leave children without accessible education. They urged the government to improve the quality of teaching staff, facilities and support to keep the school running for the children.
Gathering to Remember Rohith Vemula
Students of All India Students Association (AISA) gathered in Cubbon Park on January 17th to remember Rohith Vemula. The day marked 10 years since he was institutionally murdered by the BJP-RSS administration of HCU. The gathering pushed for the implementation of the Rohith Act and a call to end all forms of institutional discrimination.
Students in the US Protest Against the ICE
After an ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agent killed Renée Good on January 7, protests spread across the US, including demonstrations by students and staff at the University of Washington on January 23, joined earlier by about 50 Yale University students, calling for an end to ICE operations and denouncing Trump. Protesters, many organised by the Socialist Alternative, also urged for a general strike. In 2026 alone, at least eight people have been killed by the ICE.
Students in Iran Rally Against Corrupt Government
On January 4th, 2026, security forces locked down students protesting at Tarbiat Modares University (TMU) in order to prevent them from staging public protests. The protests are part of the larger discontent felt in Iran beginning in December 2025 due to plummeting currency rates, untrammelled inflation and the lack of basic amenities being provided by the government. The students at TMU were locked within their campus and also reported arrests happening within their campus. The government of Iran has also severed access to the internet within the country.
