JNU Student Union Responds to Controversial Slogans Amid Ongoing Tensions
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Student Union (JNUSU) has reacted to the recent uproar over provocative slogans directed at Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah. They assert that this is part of a larger scheme to discredit the university and intensify student oppression. The statement recalls the violent events of January 5, 2020, when masked assailants attacked students and faculty, emphasizing the need for justice and accountability. As tensions rise, the JNUSU calls for remembrance of past injustices while questioning the inaction of authorities. This ongoing situation highlights the complex dynamics of student activism and institutional response.
Jan 7, 2026, 12:33 IST
JNU Student Union Addresses Provocative Slogans
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Student Union (JNUSU) issued a statement on Tuesday regarding the ongoing controversy surrounding provocative slogans being raised on campus. They claimed that there is a coordinated effort to tarnish the institution's reputation and escalate the harassment of students. This statement followed an incident on Monday where slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were chanted. JNUSU highlighted that a candlelight march was held on January 5 in protest of the violence that occurred on campus in January 2020.
Earlier today, a dispute erupted at JNU after students shouted slogans against Prime Minister Modi and Minister Amit Shah. This incident occurred just hours after the Supreme Court denied bail to former students Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in connection with the 2020 riots case. However, JNUSU clarified that the event was organized to commemorate the attacks on JNU in 2020 and to shed light on the injustices occurring at Sabarmati Hostel, which was a primary target during those attacks.
In their statement, JNUSU recalled that on January 5, 2020, masked armed assailants invaded the JNU campus, attacking students and faculty at Sabarmati Hostel and other areas. This was not a minor skirmish but an open assault on a community that was peacefully protesting a significant hike in fees, while the police remained passive. It has been six years since that terrifying night.
The statement further questioned the whereabouts of Komal Sharma and the ABVP goons who had admitted on national television to planning and executing the attack. The Delhi police, known for their swift action against even the smallest acts of democratic resistance, have yet to make any arrests in the January 5 case. On that day, during protests against the hostel fee hike, JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh was attacked by a mob. Days later, an unidentified woman was seen with the attackers, later identified as Komal Sharma. However, no arrests have been made in this case to date.