Activist Neha Bora Rises to Prominence Amid Delhi Protests and Electoral Row
· India · The Hindu, Live Law
Neha Bora, a 29-year-old PhD student at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and president of the All India Students' Association (AISA), has emerged as a central figure in youth-led protests in Delhi. Identifying as a non-binary person using they/them pronouns, Neha gained national prominence following a 23-day hunger strike at Jantar Mantar that began on June 28 and culminated in the resignation of then Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The current movement involves protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and state crackdowns, with Neha calling for the impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Hailing from Uttarakhand, Neha's political journey started in Delhi University through theatre before leading student agitations. Despite coming from a family that supports the ruling BJP government, Neha's activism has drawn widespread support, including backing from past allies and prominent survivors.
Why it matters
Neha Bora's leadership in youth protests highlights growing political mobilization among university students over electoral roll revisions and central government policies.
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