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JNU student organisations defy new advisory banning protests near varsity office, protest worker termination, demand hostel opening, and safeguard dem

Ruling establishments loathe the kind of education that inspires one to ask critical questions, strive for a democratic world. It may be time for us to wake up, and sing once again the songs of John Lennon and Salil Chowdhury and walk with the students trying to activate our lost conscience

The student's decision to protest follows what she perceives as the ineffectiveness of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) in handling the situation. Meanwhile, JNU's Chief Proctor, Sudhir Kumar, said that the matter is being taken seriously, with an inquiry underway. , Delhi News - Times Now

A new rule in JNU to penalise students for protesting inside campus brings to attention the role that student movements have played in shaping local and national politics in India. They have also launched the careers of some of the leading politicians in India former vice-president Venkaiah Naidu, former finance minister Arun Jaitley, and Union minister Nitin Gadkari, among others.

Students outfits at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) have submitted a memorandum to Vice Chancellor Santishree Pandit, demanding a rescinding of disciplinary actions and withdrawal of the new varsity manual. The JNUSU, supported by 11 members and hostel presidents, also demanded an announcement to start the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) elections. The letter alleged vindictive actions by the JNU administration against elected representatives and activists.

The vice-chancellors office also clarified that the new rules in the varsity manual released in November after the executive councils approval will not apply to old cases of rule violation by the students. "Any act of rule break after the revised manual came into force will be penalised as per the regulations outlined in the manual. The old and ongoing cases will not be examined based on the new rules," a senior official clarified.

Students may face expulsion if rules flouted

Putting up wall posters and staging dharnas within 100 metres of the academic buildings at the Jawaharlal Nehru University can lead to a fine of up to Rs 20,000 or expulsion while any "anti-national" act will attract a Rs 10,000 fine, according to a new manual. The academic buildings of different schools house offices of chairpersons, deans, and other important office-bearers, apart from classrooms and labs.

The demonstration was staged over the incident where a Tamil Nadu policeman allegedly stopped a couple of cricket fans from carrying the national flag into the Chennai stadium.

The 10-page document, Rules of Discipline and proper conduct of students of JNU, had laid out punishments for different kinds of acts like protests and forgery, and procedures for proctorial enquiry and recording a statement. -- aaa