Jamia Millia Islamia reinstates ten protesting students

Jamia Millia Islamia has lifted the suspension of 10 students who were penalized for protesting on campus. The students must now sign a "bond of good conduct" within seven days to return to their classes. This decision follows a recent order from the Delhi High Court that paused the university's suspension actions. Last month, JMI suspended 17 students who protested against disciplinary actions against two PhD scholars involved in organizing "Jamia Resistance Day." This event remembers the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act that began in 2019. The suspended students were also protesting a ban on campus demonstrations. They faced police detention after an indefinite sit-in, which led to their suspensions for alleged vandalism and unauthorized protests. The university has not commented on the situation regarding the other seven students still suspended. Some students have expressed their refusal to sign the bond, with members of the All India Students' Association (AISA) indicating they may seek legal help. Only one of the seven students who challenged their suspension in court has received a revocation letter. Additionally, two students were fined ₹ 5,000 and ₹ 3,000 as part of the disciplinary actions. A letter from the university states that the suspension was revoked following recommendations from the Discipline Committee, after the High Court's intervention. Controversy also arose when a list of suspended students was reportedly displayed outside the university, including their personal information. Claiming the administration was responsible, students noted that the list was later removed. The High Court has ordered the university to form a committee to address the matter.