Jamia imposes crackdown on students as hunger strike and police action escalate campus crisis

Students at Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia launched a hunger strike demanding restoration of the student union, absent for two decades. Authorities invoked Section 163 of BNSS, banned gatherings, and deployed police. A crackdown on October 17 forcibly removed protesters, leading to clashes. The administration formed a committee, condemned protest slogans, and shifted classes online. Students expanded demands, seeking withdrawal of punitive actions. Despite an October 25 announcement of future elections, students rejected it as insufficient, continuing protests amid restricted campus access and detained supporters.