The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Students’ Association (FTIISA) has strongly condemned the institute’s handling of the FTII Entrance Test 2024–25, alleging lack of transparency, arbitrary rule changes, and possible violations of the Union Government’s reservation policy.
Three Muslim students pursuing a Master of Social Work (MSW) at the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, said they were arbitrarily suspended by the institution, which, without evidence, labeled them anti-national over slogans like “Free Palestine” and “Jai Bhim.”
As the crackdown on students in various universities across different parts of India continues, the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) has accused the Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) administration of being biased against its three members who had participated in a protest against a bullying incident on campus.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed the suspension of several students for protesting on the Jamia Millia University campus without prior permission.
A violent altercation broke out at South Asian University (SAU) on Wednesday when members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) allegedly attacked students, including women, and mess staff over the serving of non-vegetarian food.
Jamia Millia Islamia students gathered at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday to protest the arbitrary suspension of 17 students for participating in campus demonstrations.