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Jamia Millia Islamia Administration Satisfies Student Demands and Will Resume Classes on November 2
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Jamia Millia Islamia Administration Satisfies Student Demands and Will Resume Classes on November 2

The eighteen-day student protest at Jamia Millia Islamia has concluded after the university administration agreed to meet all the demonstrators' demands. An atmosphere of celebration prevails on campus as students rejoice over the achieved results.

The protest was related to the demand for the restoration of the student union. Many students participated in a hunger strike. However, after the announcement of student council elections and a meeting with the registrar, the students ended their fast.

Abin Basin, a third-year law student at the Jamia, announced the end of his hunger strike. Speaking to media representatives, he stated: 'Today is the eighteenth day of our fast, and I am ending it after the official registration of the Jamia Student Union. The university administration has accepted all our demands.'

He also expressed gratitude to all Jamia students who supported him, as well as his comrades who participated in the hunger strike. He extended special appreciation to Harris Biran, a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Rajya Sabha, as well as Almania, the Jamia alumni association, and all other graduates. He thanked everyone who supported their movement to restore the democratic process in the country and the world, emphasizing that this is a victory for the students, Jamia, and democracy.

The university decided to resume all academic classes and examinations in person starting from November 2, 2026. Previously, Jamia had issued an order to conduct all classes and exams online until November 24, 2026.

The university administration made an important decision in the interest of the students and canceled all disciplinary measures applied during the protests. This includes withdrawing notices requiring explanations, suspensions, expulsions, as well as lifting the ban on campus entry.

Regarding this decision, one of the university students stated: 'An order has been issued that includes our three demands: the creation of a Constitution by May 15, 2027, holding elections within six weeks of the new semester, and the cancellation of disciplinary sanctions against students. The administration has met all our demands, so we are ending the hunger strike and protests.'

The Registrar of Jamia Millia Islamia, Professor Mohammad Mukhtab Alam Rizvi, confirmed that all three student demands have been accepted. He specified that the work on approving and implementing the Constitution of the Jamia Student Union will be completed by May 15, 2027. Professor Rizvi added that the draft Constitution will involve not only professors or legal experts but also student representatives from each faculty group to ensure democratic representation and consideration of student opinions.

Concerning the election procedure for the Student Union, he explained that after receiving input from students and his commission, it will be sent to stakeholders for comments. Then, the document will undergo legal review before being presented to the Academic Council, subsequently to the Executive Council, and finally sent to visitors for final approval.

It was also announced that the process of approving and implementing the constitution of the Jamia Student Union will be completed by May 15, 2027. Elections for the student council will take place within the first six weeks of the new academic semester, which begins on July 16 (i.e., by the end of August 2027). It is worth noting that elections are being held at Jamia after 20 years; the last elections were held in 2005, but the Student Union was dissolved in 2006 following an incident at the university.

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