JNU students enter day 12 of indefinite hunger strike over rustication of JNUSU members, demand restoration of GSCASH and JNUEE
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New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) Vice President K Gopika Babu along with office-bearers and students during an indefinite hunger strike in New Delhi, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (PTI Photo/Rushikesh More) JNUSU president Aditi Mishra, vice-president K. Gopika Babu and general secretary Sunil Yadav along with several other students have been sitting on an indefinite hunger strike for the past 12 days.
Adding to this, The students declared the strike with a charter of 13 demands including rolling back Chief Proctor Office (CPO) Manual, revoking rustication of JNUSU office bearers, reinstating Gender Sensitisation Committee Against Sexual Harassment (GSCASH) and JNU entrance exam JNUEE, among others.
Meanwhile, As per a JNUSU press rollout dated October 3, the students are seeking the “immediate resolution of a series of longstanding academic, infrastructural, social justice, welfare and democratic concerns affecting students across the university.”
Notably, As per reports, on October 12, after 9 days of the strike, the administration initiated a second round of negotiations. A discussion took place between the JNUSU office bearers, councillors, associate deans Dr Poonguzhali N and Jaikhlong Basumatary, dean of students, and the dean of School of Social Sciences (SSS).
As per the latest buzz, According to the union, the administration shared that it would look into the matter of CPO manual but gave no comprehensive response on the rustication of students, restoration of GSCASH. On the issue of JNUEE, it cited lack of funding as the main obstacle.
In further updates, The administration also agreed to look into the union's allegations that reservation laws are being violated in hostel allotment. “Reverse reservation is going on”, K. Gopika Babu shared in a video shared by the union.
On top of that, The students, however, are continuing their strike. In a statement rolled out after the negotiation, the union shared, “The outcome of the second round of negotiations makes it clear that the administration is still unwilling to offer concrete commitments on our legitimate demands. Mere assurances, promises to seek legal opinions and prepare feasibility reports cannot substitute for action.”
Additionally, in a notice issued on October 9, the university has asked JNUSU president and PhD student Aditi Mishra to appear before a proctorial committee on October 22 over allegations of manhandling security personnel and damaging campus property during a September 8 protest.
Source: Hindustan Times