Archive · 25 Jul 2026
University of Hyderabad Protests Expand to Youth Employment Issues
Students and academics at the University of Hyderabad are protesting not just about exam problems but also about bigger issues like jobs, fair access to education, and how the government handles protests.
They say the system is unfair because it protects the children of powerful people while others struggle.
They want the education minister to resign and for the government to support families affected by exam issues.
They also condemn police actions against protesters, saying it's undemocratic.
The protests are supported by some politicians, who also demand justice for the students.
Protests at the University of Hyderabad have expanded from exam irregularities to wider issues like unemployment and unequal access to education.
Academics and supporters argue that centralized examinations like NEET disrespect the federal system and create unequal consequences.
Protesters condemn police action against students, calling it 'atrocious' and undemocratic.
Transport and BC welfare minister Ponnam Prabhakar expressed solidarity with the students and demanded the resignation of the Union education minister.
Protesters and supporters demand support for families of students who died by suicide after the cancellation of the NEET exam.
- Who
- Students, academics, and supporters at the University of Hyderabad and Jantar Mantar
- What
- Protests expanding from examination irregularities to wider issues of youth employment and education
- When
- Ongoing, with recent events on Friday
- Where
- University of Hyderabad and Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Why
- To address unemployment, unequal access to education, political accountability, and the policing of dissent
Protesters and Supporters
Government and Authorities
Centralized Examinations
Protesters and Supporters
Protesters argue that centralized examinations like NEET disrespect the federal system and create unequal consequences.
Government and Authorities
Government and authorities defend centralized examinations as necessary for standardized education.
Police Action
Protesters and Supporters
Protesters and supporters condemn police action against students, calling it 'atrocious' and undemocratic.
Government and Authorities
Authorities justify police action as necessary to maintain law and order.
- Location
- University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
- Key Figures
- Prof. Rathin Roy, Dr. Anagha Ingole, Prof. D. Narasimha Reddy, Ponnam Prabhakar
- Issues Raised
- Unemployment, unequal access to education, political accountability, policing of dissent
- Protest Organizers
- MSF-UoH and NSUI-HCU
- Demands
- Resignation of education minister, withdrawal of cases against protesters, support for affected families