Kanhaiya Hunger Strike

Excerpt from Kanhaiya Kumar's book From Bihar to Tihar

Excerpt from Kanhaiya Kumar's book From Bihar to Tihar

JNU students who have been on an indefinite hunger strike since 16 days, on Friday called off their fast after Delhi High Court ordered a conditional stay on punishments by the university in connection with the controversial February 9 event.

Delhi High Court today asked JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar to immediately bring to an end the indefinite hunger strike by students and said it would hear their writ petitions challenging the varsity's disciplinary action only if they end the agitation.

Hinting at limited scope of negotiations with students on the punishment in connection with the February 9 event, JNU on Wednesday asked students to call off the hunger strike saying the matter is sub-judice.

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid, who is out on bail in a sedition case and was on a hunger strike for the last 11 days, was taken to AIIMS in wee hours today after his sugar, sodium and potassium levels fell significantly.

Jawaharlal Nehru University or JNU today formed a four-member committee to look into demands of students who are on hunger strike against punishment in connection with the controversial February 9 event even as three more students withdrew their fast due to deteriorating health condition.

The indefinite hunger strike by JNU students entered the 10th day today even as students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar withdrew his fast due to medical reasons.

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar on Friday called off his hunger strike, to protest the punishment announced by the varsity administration in connection with the February 9 event, after his health deteriorated.

JNU students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar, who is on a hunger strike, was discharged from AIIMS today after his health improved considerably.

JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who was hospitalised on Thursday after his health deteriorated, is stable, AIIMS hospital has said. He has been on hunger strike for over a week.

Scores of JNU teachers on Tuesday observed a one-day hunger strike in solidarity with the ongoing strike by students in protest against the punishments given by varsity in connection with the controversial February 9 event.

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers Association (JNUTA) will observe a hunger strike on Tuesday against the university administration on various issues, including slapping fine on Kanahiya Kumar and rusticating three other students.

Led by Kanhaiya Kumar, a group of students from JNU started an indefinite hunger strike on Wednesday night, demanding a rollback of the university authorities' punishment for them.

Defiant JNU students who have been punished in connection with a controversial event on campus have asserted that they will neither pay the fine, nor vacate hostels as ordered by the university and will go on an indefinite hunger strike from today demanding the withdrawal of orders.

Excerpt from Kanhaiya Kumar's book From Bihar to Tihar

Excerpt from Kanhaiya Kumar's book From Bihar to Tihar

JNU students who have been on an indefinite hunger strike since 16 days, on Friday called off their fast after Delhi High Court ordered a conditional stay on punishments by the university in connection with the controversial February 9 event.

Delhi High Court today asked JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar to immediately bring to an end the indefinite hunger strike by students and said it would hear their writ petitions challenging the varsity's disciplinary action only if they end the agitation.

Hinting at limited scope of negotiations with students on the punishment in connection with the February 9 event, JNU on Wednesday asked students to call off the hunger strike saying the matter is sub-judice.

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid, who is out on bail in a sedition case and was on a hunger strike for the last 11 days, was taken to AIIMS in wee hours today after his sugar, sodium and potassium levels fell significantly.

Jawaharlal Nehru University or JNU today formed a four-member committee to look into demands of students who are on hunger strike against punishment in connection with the controversial February 9 event even as three more students withdrew their fast due to deteriorating health condition.

The indefinite hunger strike by JNU students entered the 10th day today even as students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar withdrew his fast due to medical reasons.

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar on Friday called off his hunger strike, to protest the punishment announced by the varsity administration in connection with the February 9 event, after his health deteriorated.

JNU students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar, who is on a hunger strike, was discharged from AIIMS today after his health improved considerably.

JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who was hospitalised on Thursday after his health deteriorated, is stable, AIIMS hospital has said. He has been on hunger strike for over a week.

Scores of JNU teachers on Tuesday observed a one-day hunger strike in solidarity with the ongoing strike by students in protest against the punishments given by varsity in connection with the controversial February 9 event.

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers Association (JNUTA) will observe a hunger strike on Tuesday against the university administration on various issues, including slapping fine on Kanahiya Kumar and rusticating three other students.

Led by Kanhaiya Kumar, a group of students from JNU started an indefinite hunger strike on Wednesday night, demanding a rollback of the university authorities' punishment for them.

Defiant JNU students who have been punished in connection with a controversial event on campus have asserted that they will neither pay the fine, nor vacate hostels as ordered by the university and will go on an indefinite hunger strike from today demanding the withdrawal of orders.