 Summary of this article
- Student leaders accuse the administration of “double standards” bias and lack of transparency.
- Protestors allege use of force, including manhandling of women
- The university has not issued an official statement on the incident.
Students affiliated with the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and the Fraternity Movement staged a protest at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) on Tuesday against an RSS-linked ‘Yuva Kumbh’ event held on campus, leading to a tense exchange between demonstrators and university guards.
Demonstrators alleged that members of the Proctor’s office and university guards used force to disperse them. Videos provided by members of the organisations show a chaotic scenes inside the corridor. Students can be seen being restrained and pushed by what appear to be campus security personnel.
Protesting the RSS programme on campus, National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) national president Vinod Jakhar termed it an example of “double standards”, saying on X that Jamia stands for inclusivity, not ideological imposition.
 Photo: Sourced from Fraternity movement
Photo: Sourced from Fraternity movement
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