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JNU students end prolonged hunger strike after panel commitment
Jawaharlal Nehru University students have called off a 17-day hunger strike after an assurance from a committee to examine their demands, which include the reinstatement of rusticated student union office bearers.
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Students at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) have ended their 17-day hunger strike following commitments from a committee to address their grievances, marking a resolution to the prolonged agitation on campus.
The demonstration centered on several key demands, with the revocation of rustication orders against JNUSU office bearers—including the student union president—standing as a primary concern. The students had maintained their protest despite the extended duration, reflecting the significance of their demands regarding disciplinary actions taken against union representatives.
The decision to call off the strike came after assurances that a constituted panel would conduct a thorough examination of the students' demands. The committee's commitment to review the cases has provided sufficient grounds for the agitation to be suspended, allowing normal academic activities to resume at the university.
The hunger strike had drawn attention to governance and disciplinary practices at the central university. The resolution through dialogue and committee review represents an attempt to address student concerns through institutional mechanisms rather than prolonged confrontation.
Details regarding the timeline for the committee's review and the scope of its examination remain to be clarified by university administration.