Protests Erupt at Jamia Millia Islamia Over Hostel Food Quality
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- The Hindu
- The Indian Express
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Students at Jamia Millia Islamia's Jammu and Kashmir Girls' Hostel began protesting on September 10, 2026, after alleging that the mess food was of poor quality and contained insects and foreign objects. The students demanded a change of the mess vendor, the recruitment of female staff, and a written guarantee that no disciplinary action would be taken against protesters.
The situation escalated on September 12, 2026, when the All India Students’ Association (AISA) accused an Assistant Proctor, Maqsood Ahmad Malik, of assaulting a student near the Dean of Students’ Welfare office around 1 a.m. on Friday. AISA further alleged that students suffered minor injuries and that the university attempted to isolate protesters by barricading Gate No. 13.
University officials denied the assault charges and stated that most of the students' demands were accepted on the first day. A university spokesperson accused the students of escalating the conflict by breaking two hostel gates and manhandling members of the proctorial team. The administration also noted that the protesters were not at the designated protest site and clarified that turning off campus lights was a routine energy saving measure rather than a tactic against the demonstration.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- The reporting emphasized the conflict between the student body and the administration, highlighting allegations of state force and the university's rebuttal.
- Centre
- The reporting focused primarily on the specific nature of the food quality complaints.
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