Archive · 24 Sep 2025
JNU Administration Postpones Meeting Amid Student Protests Over Fee Hike
The students at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) are worried about a potential increase in their hostel fees.
The student union, called JNUSU, found out about a meeting where the administration planned to discuss these fees.
They believe the administration was trying to raise fees secretly.
The union organized a protest, and many students gathered to show their opposition.
Because of the protest, the administration had to postpone the meeting.
The students are concerned about the fees and are fighting against what they see as unfair increases, remembering past fee hike struggles.
They also accuse the administration of planning digital mess cards for surveillance.
JNUSU claimed the administration postponed an Inter Hostel Administration (IHA) meeting due to protests.
Students protested what they saw as a 'backdoor attempt' to implement a fee hike.
The JNUSU said the administration was attempting to introduce 'surveillance through digital mess cards'.
The meeting agenda included potential changes to hostel fees.
JNUSU stated the postponement was a victory for the student community.
- Who
- Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) and JNU administration
- What
- JNUSU claimed the JNU administration was forced to postpone a meeting after protests regarding a potential fee hike.
- When
- September 23
- Where
- Jawaharlal Nehru University
- Why
- Students protested what they viewed as a 'backdoor attempt' to impose a fee hike.
- Event
- Postponement of Inter Hostel Administration (IHA) meeting
- University
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
- Students' Union
- JNUSU
- Date
- September 23
- Meeting Purpose
- Discuss hostel fee changes
- Alleged Attempt
- To impose fee hikes