The JNU hunger strike ended after the university administration agreed to revoke the expulsions of five student union office-bearers, withdraw related cases and address demands concerning hostels, scholarships, admissions and student representation. The indefinite fast had continued for 17 days at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi.
According to Jagran – New Delhi, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union ended the hunger strike after the administration agreed to cancel the expulsions with immediate effect. The administration also agreed to withdraw the proctorial inquiry initiated in connection with the expulsions, protests and issues involving University Grants Commission rules and hostel facilities.
The protest began after a university general body meeting held on 1 October 2026. The students’ union had raised concerns over action against student representatives, restrictions and cases linked to protests, hostel conditions, the admission process and other institutional matters. The union described the agreement as a result of student unity but said its campaign would continue until the commitments were implemented.
The administration has agreed to form a committee to review disputed provisions of the Chief Proctor Office manual. A student union office-bearer will be included in that committee. Another committee with student representation will examine demands related to the JNU Entrance Examination. The union also said that a committee would recommend to the competent authority that the proposal to discontinue courses under the Siddharth Foundation receive favourable consideration.
Several commitments concern campus oversight and student services. The administration has agreed to provide the Equal Opportunity Office audit report within a week and consult the students’ union on its restructuring. A committee will examine complaints related to reservation in hostel allotments. The administration has also agreed to consider a 25 per cent increase in the merit-cum-means scholarship.
Hostel and campus facility issues form a significant part of the agreement. Structural audits will be carried out at the Tapti and Mahi-Mandavi hostels and at the transgender and gender equality facilitation area, followed by repair work. The administration has promised to make geysers functional in all hostels within two weeks, conduct a structural audit of Teflas and reopen the CSLG canteen. Discussions are also planned on keeping school libraries open until 9 pm, starting a mess at Barak hostel and providing Wi-Fi there.
The commitments place implementation timelines and student participation at the centre of the dispute. The JNUSU said a meeting would be held again after two weeks to review progress and discuss the process for implementing the demands. The union said it would monitor whether the administration follows through on the assurances.
