
Earlier this week, Jamia Millia Islamia students launched a 12‑day hunger strike demanding the restoration of the student union and a clear timetable for elections. On Monday, the university issued an order mandating that elections be scheduled within 15 days of constitutional approval, revoking suspensions and authorizing a committee to review security conduct. Despite the decree, the protest continues; students say the university's draft constitution timeline lacks guarantees. Security forces blocked entry to campus, detaining several demonstrators; the campus remains closed, classes shifted online. The university will convene a seven‑member committee to investigate security excesses, while the protest will stay active until the union election schedule is set.