Archive · 13 Jan 2026
JNU AISA Seeks Crowdfunding for Protest Fines
Some student leaders at JNU were fined by the university for protesting against things like being asked to leave their housing and new technology being used on campus.
The students say they were just peacefully protesting, but the university still fined them.
Now, they are asking the public to help them pay these fines.
The students believe the fines are meant to stop them from speaking up against what they see as unfair rules.
They had a long hunger strike to protest the housing rules, and the university eventually let them stay until they finish their studies.
AISA leaders in JNU launched a crowdfunding campaign to pay Rs 59,000 in fines imposed by the university.
Fines were levied on students for participating in peaceful protests against eviction notices and other policies.
Key figures fined include Nitish Kumar (Rs 29,000), Ranvijay (Rs 10,000), Manikant (Rs 15,000), and Mehboob (Rs 5,000).
Protests included a 16-day hunger strike against eviction notices, leading to a temporary resolution.
Students allege the fines are intended to suppress dissent and criminalize peaceful protest.
- Who
- AISA leaders in JNU, including Nitish Kumar and Ranvijay
- What
- Crowdfunding campaign to pay fines imposed by the university
- When
- January 13, 2024
- Where
- Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
- Why
- To pay fines levied on students for participating in peaceful protests against university policies
- Organization
- All India Students’ Association (AISA)
- University
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
- Total Fines
- Rs 59,000
- Protest Duration
- 16-day hunger strike
- Issues Protested
- Eviction notices, facial recognition technology, library infrastructure
- Key Figures
- Nitish Kumar, Ranvijay, Manikant, Mehboob
- Allegations
- Criminalizing dissent through fines and suspensions