Jamia hostel protest: AISA claims students assaulted, university refutes charge
Students at Jamia Millia Islamia are protesting over poor food quality in the girls' hostel, leading to allegations of assault by university staff. While the student body AISA claims students were manhandled, the university denies these charges and accuses the protesters of damaging property.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights ongoing tensions regarding student welfare, campus safety, and the management of student protests in Indian universities.
Amid the ongoing protest by students of Jamia Millia Islamia's Jammu and Kashmir Girls' Hostel, the All India Students' Association (AISA) on Saturday (September 12, 2026) accused the assistant proctor of assaulting students, a charge denied by the university.
University officials claimed that some students broke two hostel gates and manhandled members of the proctorial team late Friday (September 11, 2026) night.
The protest, which entered its third day on Saturday (September 12), began after some students complained about poor-quality food being served in the mess. They alleged that insects and foreign objects had been found in the food.
The students are demanding cancellation of the contract of the existing hostel mess vendor, appointment of female staff in the mess, and action against hostel authorities. They are also seeking an assurance that the protesting students would not face disciplinary action.
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