‘How dare you threaten students?’: Jamia, JNU face backlash over protest advisories
Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islamia issued advisories urging students to refrain from participating in protests near Jantar Mantar, warning of possible legal and disciplinary consequences. Opposition leaders and student groups condemned the advisories as an intimidation of democratic expression and a threat to academic freedom. The controversy highlights tensions between university administrations, the government, and activist students over the right to protest.
- ▪JNU and Jamia Millia Islamia released advisories asking students not to join gatherings at Jantar Mantar, citing potential legal and disciplinary action.
- ▪Opposition politicians, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, criticized the advisories as a chilling effect on democratic speech.
- ▪Student bodies such as the JNU Students' Union labeled the advisories as anti‑constitutional intimidation aimed at silencing dissent.
- ▪The advisories have sparked debate over the balance between campus safety, legal compliance, and the tradition of student activism in India.
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NEW DELHI A day after Delhi University (DU) issued a similar advisory, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Jamia Millia Islamia issued advisories asking students to “refrain from participating” in gatherings in and around Jantar Mantar, adding that violations may invite legal consequences as well as disciplinary action.The advisories drew sharp criticism from Opposition leaders, who said they would have a “chilling effect on democratic speech and expression”.‘Legal consequences’In its advisory, JNU stated: “Please exercise responsibility on social media.
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