Thursday, March 28, 2024

Topic: AMU

One year of CAA: Cops said ‘let them die’ while denying ambulance for JMI, Aligarh women students, alleges fact-finding report

A lesser addressed aspect to the brutal attack of the state on 15th December 2020, is the targeted attack on women students. As women students in Jamia Millia Islamia took a lead role in organizing and voicing their opinions against CAA, they faced unprecedented violence at the hands of male police officials and Rapid Action Force.

Aligarh Muslim University is political, So is Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to address the centenary celebrations event of Aligarh Muslim University on Tuesday, 22 December 2020. Modi's presence stirred up a heated debate among the teachers and students of AMU since the announcement. Many students, professors and alumni expressed their disappointment through social media. In a letter addressing the staff, students and other members of AMU fraternity, Prof. Tariq Mansoor the vice-chancellor of the university appealed to keep the centenary celebrations "above politics".

Do you remember?

Its one year today. One year to the state sponsored attack on two Central Universities that are widely associated to Indian Muslims, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and Jamia Milia Islamia (JMI). One whole year of forcing myself into remembering that fateful day and night. The violence and the struggle.

One year of anti-CAA movement; State targeting of Aligarh Muslim University was conspicuous

15 December 2019 was an important date in the history of Aligarh Muslim University. Exactly one year ago from today, the campus witnessed violence of unforeseen proportions.

Sharjeel Usmani booked for anti-CAA protests, released on bail

The Aligarh Sessions Court granted bail to student activist and independent scholar Sharjeel Usmani who has been arrested on 9 July related to four cases of anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests in Aligarh Muslim University campus on 15 December last year.

Sharjeel Usmani sent to judicial custody in cases related with AMU anti-CAA protests

Student activist Sharjeel Usmani, arrested by UP police last evening, was produced in court and sent to 14-days judicial custody on Thursday.