Jadavpur University Tense After Violent Clashes Between Student Groups
· India · The Hindu, Moneycontrol, Indian Express
Jadavpur University in Kolkata remains tense five days after a violent clash between ABVP members and Left-backed student unions. On Monday, August 24, 2026, student groups organized rallies and staged a sit-in protest at the vice chancellor’s office. The protesters are demanding the suspension of the former vice chancellor and Mathematics professor, Buddhadeb Sau, following viral CCTV footage that allegedly shows him allowing outside individuals, including BJP leaders, onto the campus on the night of the incident. The students are also calling for the inclusion of a student representative in the independent inquiry panel tasked with investigating the violence.
Why it matters
The ongoing unrest at Jadavpur University reflects deep-seated political divisions on campus and raises questions about the administration's role in managing student safety and external interference.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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