Now JNU Stir Over Education Reforms

Hundreds of students, teachers and citizens took to the streets in Delhi on Saturday in support of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students who have been protesting against the hostel and mess fee hike.

- Sushant Mehra

They appealed to the government to make education affordable to all.

The protesters, including members of civil society, JNU alumna and students who raised slogans and asked the varsity administration to roll back the fee hike.

The protesters gathered at the Mandi House and started marching towards Parliament amid the presence of a huge police posse. Police blocked roads leading to Connaught Place to prevent traffic snarls.

“We want the whole roll back of the fee hike and on November 27, we have planned for a national protest in the national capital,” said Aishe Ghosh, president of JNUSU.