Jamia students link hostel evictions to protests over mess food
Students at Jamia Millia Islamia are protesting against hostel evictions, which they claim are retaliatory measures following demonstrations over poor mess food quality. The university maintains that the evictions are based on academic performance and lack of hostel vacancies.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing tensions between student activism and university administration regarding student welfare and disciplinary actions.
For several women students of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), hostel accommodation has become a point of conflict with the university administration, with at least five students receiving eviction notices since mid-September.
Students have alleged that the evictions are linked to protests that began on September 10 over the quality of food served in hostel mess. The university has denied the charge, saying the students were asked to vacate for failing to meet the minimum marks criterion for hostel accommodation.
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