JNU directs students to cancel discussions on violent clashes in Manipur

The University registrar stated that "COLLECTIVE had not acquired permission from the JNU administration for holding student discussions on Manipur violence. Holding such discussions will lead to disruption of peace and harmony in the university campus." On the basis of this, the JNU Administration has asked the concerned student group to not conduct student discussion on the ongoing situation in Manipur.

JNU directs students to cancel discussions on violent clashes in Manipur

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has released an advisory notice cautioning students against holding discussions on the recent violent clashes in Manipur. The notice further stated that a group of students have issued a pamphlet under the name COLLECTIVE. As per the notification, the pamphlet informs that the student discussion will be held at 9.30 pm on May 18 at ganga dhaba on the university campus.

The University registrar stated that "COLLECTIVE had not acquired permission from the JNU administration for holding student discussions on Manipur violence. Holding such discussions will lead to disruption of peace and harmony in the university campus."

On the basis of this, the JNU Administration has asked the concerned student group to not conduct student discussion on the ongoing situation in Manipur.  Meanwhile, JNU students from affected communities in Manipur, Kuki and Meitei, organised a donation drive to help the displaced people of Manipur due to the recent ethnic violent clashes. Under the banner of the North East Students' Forum (NESF) of JNU, the students set up donation boxes across the campus and sent the collected money to people running relief camps. Read More: Manipur Violence: Kuki, Meitei students at JNU organise donation drive to help displaced people.

The violent clashes in Manipur affected students from numerous states as many students had to be brought back to home state. Further, Manipur students’ UPSC prelims exams have been affected and siblings from Delhi were caught in the clash which led to them missing their IIT JEE exam 2023.

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