Sixteen students suspended over SFI protest at university in Keralam on August 13
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit suspended 16 students following a protest led by the SFI. The university claims the students obstructed the Vice-Chancellor, while the students maintain their protest was symbolic.
Why it matters
The incident highlights campus unrest and the ongoing tension between student political organizations and university administration.
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (SSUS) has suspended 16 students in connection with the protest led by the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) to press its various demands while a meeting of the Syndicate was under way on August 13, 2026.
An order issued by the university authorities on Tuesday (September 1) stated that the suspension will remain till an inquiry into the incidents that occurred on August 13 is completed.
A special Syndicate meeting held on August 22 had decided to take disciplinary action against the 16 students involved in the protest. It had entrusted Vice-Chancellor Ciza Thomas to initiate required follow-up action to implement its decision.
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