Paper leaks systemic problem; non-BJP parties must set example in handling student protests: AISA chief Neha Bora
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AISA president Neha Bora, who was on a hunger strike for 23 days along with activist Sonam Wangchuk in Delhi over the NEET paper leaks, on Tuesday shared the irregularities are a "systemic problem" arising out of shortcomings in the education system and cannot be addressed merely by enhancing punishment.
Adding to this, All India Students' Association (AISA) National President Neha Bora interacts with the media during a press conference in Kolkata on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. (Swapan Mahapatra/PTI Photo) Bora, who also took part in the ongoing protest against the alleged recruitment exam irregularities in JMM-ruled Jharkhand, also called for greater unity among opposition and non-BJP political parties in handling student movements.
Meanwhile, While addressing the media in Kolkata, she shared the proposed legislation on paper leaks largely dealt with what happens after an examination paper is leaked, while failing to address the structural problems that allow such incidents to take place.
Notably, Parliament passed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, last month. The legislation introduces stricter jail terms of 5 to 10 years and fines up to ₹ 50 lakh for individuals involved in exam paper leaks.
As per the latest buzz, The bill was brought as a response by the government to the students' protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar, which started on June 20 and culminated after 36 days following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as the Union education minister and acceptance of other demands by the government.
In further updates, "If the education system of this country faces a systemic problem, you cannot solve it only by enhancing the punishment and such bills," she shared, questioning whether the proposed measures would actually prevent paper leaks.
On top of that, The JNU PhD scholar and the All India Students' Association (AISA) president also shared that even if an investigation into a paper leak case is completed within 11 months, an entire admission cycle of students is over by then.
Bora, who also took part in the ongoing protest against the alleged recruitment exam irregularities and faced 'ink attack' in Ranchi, also called for greater unity among opposition and non-BJP political parties in defending student movements, hinting at the Jharkhand stir.
Source: Hindustan Times