JNU Students Take to the Streets after Hostel Fee Hike

JNU students are in uproar as their Hostel Fee has been increased from Rs 10 per month to Rs 300 per month.

Crux of the Matter

1. JNU students have organized protests, are asking a roll back of the fee hike plan.

2. They have even demanded a meeting with the vice chancellor

3. In a new development, authorities have confirmed there would be partial roll back in the hike.

Curiopedia

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) was established in 1969 by an act of parliament. It was named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister. G. Parthsarthi was the first vice-chancellor. Prof. Moonis Raza was the Founder Chairman and Rector. The bill for the establishment of Jawaharlal Nehru University was placed in the Rajya Sabha on 1 September 1965 by the then minister of education, M. C. Chagla. During the discussion that followed, Bhushan Gupta, member of parliament, voiced the opinion that this should not be yet another university. New faculties should be created, including scientific socialism, and one thing that this university should ensure was to keep noble ideas in mind and provide accessibility to students from weaker sections of society. The JNU Bill was passed in Lok Sabha on 16 November 1966 and the JNU Act came into force on 22 April 1969. Read More

Curated Coverage

1. India Today – Agitating Students Demand Meeting with Vice Chancellor

2. The Indian Express – JNU protests: What is the hostel fee hike that students are protesting?

3. NDTV – JNU Announces “Major Rollback” Of Fee Hike, Students Say “Eyewash”

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