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AISA launches nationwide 'Gen Z Rising' campaign after Jantar Mantar protest
Some students in India are upset about problems with big school tests.
A test called NEET had a paper leak, which made many people feel the exams were not fair.
A student group called AISA wants the government to fix this.
They think the agency that makes the tests, called the NTA, should be removed.
They also want a new education plan, called the NEP, to be changed or cancelled.
The group's leader, whose name is Neha, will travel to many cities to talk to students.
She will start in Ranchi and then visit Kolkata, Jaipur and many other places.
The group also held a happy march at Delhi University.
They say they will keep working until their demands are met.
More than anything, they want fair exams and good jobs for young people.
The All India Students' Association (AISA) announced a nationwide 'Gen Z Rising' outreach campaign on Thursday.
AISA national president Neha will lead a multi-state tour beginning in Ranchi on August 7, followed by Kolkata on August 11 and Jaipur on August 14.
The campaign comes after student protests at Jantar Mantar over the NEET paper leak and irregularities in entrance examinations.
AISA is demanding the abolition of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the rollback of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The organization held a 'victory march' at Delhi University's North Campus, pledging the movement will continue until its demands are met.
- Who
- The All India Students' Association (AISA), led by national president Neha, along with student leaders such as Danish Ali of the JNU students' union.
- What
- Launched a nationwide 'Gen Z Rising' campaign and held a 'victory march' at Delhi University's North Campus demanding the abolition of the NTA, the rollback of NEP 2020, and action on education, unemployment and entrance examination policies.
- Where
- Across India, following the Jantar Mantar protests in Delhi; the victory march was held at Delhi University's North Campus, and the tour will cover cities including Ranchi, Kolkata, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Bhubaneswar.
- When
- Announced on Thursday; the tour begins with Ranchi on August 7, followed by Kolkata on August 11 and Jaipur on August 14.
- Why
- In response to the NEET paper leak and irregularities in entrance examinations, and to press demands for education system reform and youth employment.
Key facts
- Organization
- All India Students' Association (AISA)
- Campaign
- Gen Z Rising
- Campaign leader
- Neha, AISA national president
- Trigger
- NEET paper leak and entrance examination irregularities
- Key demands
- Abolition of NTA, rollback of NEP 2020, affordable and accessible education, youth employment
- First tour stops
- Ranchi (Aug 7), Kolkata (Aug 11), Jaipur (Aug 14)
- Other first-phase cities
- Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Chennai, Kozhikode, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Bhubaneswar
- Accompanying leaders
- Danish Ali (JNU students' union), Manish, Aameen Amitoj
Quotes
AISA president Neha
National president of the All India Students' Association
“Hopes of continuing what started during the Jantar Mantar protest”
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“Celebrate, continue and consolidate”
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