AISA Alleges Students Were Assaulted: Amidst ongoing student protests demanding the restoration of the students’ union, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) announced on Saturday that all classes for all courses will now be conducted online. This directive comes into effect immediately and will remain in force until further notice.
In a formal notice, the university stated that the decision to shift to online classes has been taken as a precautionary measure, with the safety and well-being of the students in mind.
The notice reads, “All Deans, Heads of Departments, Directors, faculty members, and students are directed to follow the online class schedule and participate regularly in academic activities. Faculty members are requested to make the necessary arrangements to conduct classes via online platforms and provide students with the required academic support and study materials.”
All India Students Association (AISA) has alleged that the Jamia administration “assaulted students”
Meanwhile, the All India Students Association (AISA) has alleged that the Jamia administration “assaulted students” during discussions. In a press release, AISA stated, “Students on a hunger strike and the protest site itself are being attacked. This reveals the most brutal face of the Jamia administration. “This exposes the Jamia administration at its most brutal face”.
This development comes as the hunger strike by five Jamia students entered its 13th day on Saturday. The students are demanding the restoration of their students’ union (JMISU). Furthermore, they are calling for the removal of the university’s Chief Proctor, accusing him of taking “harsh action” against the protesters.
Jasim Ali Khan, who has been on a hunger strike since the protests began, accused the university administration of taking “repressive action” and demanded the revocation of the students’ suspensions. Another student protester, Anas, demanded the withdrawal of the ‘show-cause notices’ issued by the Proctor and the disciplinary committee. He stated that the protest would continue until the university restores the student union.
Addressing the ongoing controversy surrounding graffiti on the university campus featuring the slogan “Free Kashmir,” Anas remarked that a specific narrative is being propagated to undermine this peaceful protest. He urged the university administration to investigate the matter, emphasising that the protesters had no involvement in it. They are spreading a narrative to derail the protest.
We do not know whether the (university) administration is behind this or someone else. This is a matter for investigation, as the responsibility for security at Jamia lies with the administration.
“They should check the CCTV footage to determine who is writing these slogans and clear up the situation.” “The demonstrators and the students on a hunger strike are not involved in this at all.” He told the news agency ANI, “This protest has remained peaceful since day one and will continue to be so.”
Jamia students began their protest and hunger strike on October 12, demanding the restoration of the student union. In the early stages of the agitation, tensions escalated after the Delhi Police attempted to remove the protesters from the designated area within the university campus. The student union at Jamia was dissolved in March 2006.
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