Rain, reflections on Jantar Mantar protest mark Day 1 of DU’s new academic session
Delhi University's new academic session began with low attendance due to heavy rain and ongoing student unrest. Students expressed regret over missing recent protests at Jantar Mantar, while student organizations began campaigning for upcoming union elections.
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The intersection of student activism and campus life highlights the growing political engagement of Gen Z in India's educational institutions.
The new academic session at Delhi University (DU) opened on Tuesday to a familiar sight — nervous freshers, returning seniors and long registration queues. Amid the downpour and low attendance, campuses buzzed with conversations around the recently concluded protest at Jantar Mantar.
Many who watched the protest unfold from outside Delhi or stayed back out of concern for their safety said they regretted not being present on the ground.
With the DU Students’ Union elections approaching, student organisations also began their campaigns with help desks and pamphlet distribution. Some students questioned the absence of the RSS-linked Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) from the agitation. The ABVP had earlier defended its position, saying it was raising students’ issues through platforms other than the Jantar Mantar protest.
A faculty member said fewer students attended orientation sessions due to the rain.
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