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Jamia Suspends PhD Student for Protest, AISA Demands Immediate Revocation
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News18•29-09-2026, 19:15
Jamia Suspends PhD Student for Protest, AISA Demands Immediate Revocation
- •Jamia Millia Islamia suspended a PhD student for five days for allegedly participating in an unauthorized gathering and inciting students to breach discipline.
- •The suspension followed a September 28 protest against the eviction of hostel residents, particularly women hostellers, according to the All India Students' Association (AISA).
- •The university's Chief Proctor issued a show-cause notice, stating the student delivered a speech at the central canteen, spreading "misleading accounts and rumours" and disrupting university functioning.
- •AISA condemned the suspension, alleging the student was targeted for supporting women students and raising concerns about hostel accommodation, living conditions, and food quality.
- •AISA vowed to continue protests until the suspension is withdrawn, citing the right to peaceful protest and criticizing an "ongoing suspension raj" at Jamia.
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The Jamia Millia Islamia suspended a PhD student for five days for allegedly participating in an unauthorised gathering at the central canteen on September 28 and inciting students to breach discipline during a protest against the eviction of hostel residents, particularly women hostellers.
The All India Students’ Association (AISA) condemned the student's suspension, demanded its immediate revocation, and stated that it would continue protesting until the action was withdrawn.
The university administration has designated an area near Gate No. 18 as the permitted location for students to congregate and express themselves within a democratic framework, while prohibiting protests that disrupt classes and regular academic routines.
