For the past few days, Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) has been aggressively engaged in campus activism, but not for student welfare. Instead, a deep-seated ideological rift within the Left-led student organisations has pushed them into a state of internal conflict, overshadowing real student concerns.
The recent developments have taken a dangerous turn with a video surfacing online, exposing some Left activists along with JNUSU’s so-called General Secretary. This individual had earlier resigned but was mysteriously re-elected without any persuasion, raising questions about the transparency of the student body. What’s more alarming is that three student groups, including the Bhim Army-backed BAPSA (Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students’ Association), have joined forces to stage a protest at the office of the Dean of Students (DoS). However, this protest is no longer about student welfare—it has turned into a platform for hate-mongering and divisive politics.
Shocking hate slogans have emerged from this protest, such as:
“Tilak, Tarazu aur Talwar, inko maaro jootein chaar”
“Brahmin, Baniya, Thakur chor”
These caste-based slogans are not just offensive but carry the potential to incite large-scale violence against a particular section of society. Instead of focusing on students’ academic and administrative grievances, JNUSU has been reduced to a battleground for ideological factions that thrive on hatred.
छात्रसंघ या नफरत मंच? JNUSU का असली चेहरा
बीते कुछ दिवसों से आप सब देख रहे होंगे कि अचानक से जवाहरलाल नेहरू विश्वविद्यालय छात्रसंघ में अप्रत्याशित फुर्ती आ गयी है, प्रतिदिन उनके पर्चे आ रहे है, मेस कैंपेन हो रहे है परन्तु दुर्भाग्यवश ये फुर्ती छात्र कल्याण के लिए नहीं अपितु आपसी… pic.twitter.com/h4sZSyDP3b
— ABVP JNU (@abvpjnu) March 16, 2025
Despite such incendiary slogans being chanted on campus, the Left-dominated JNUSU has chosen to remain silent. Not a single condemnation has been issued by the so-called representatives of JNU students, further exposing their ideological hypocrisy. If JNUSU truly represented the interests of all students, it would have distanced itself from such divisive rhetoric. Instead, its inaction suggests complicity in promoting social unrest.
In response to these developments, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has strongly condemned the casteist sloganeering by Left-backed student groups, stating that their divisive and destructive ideology will never gain traction in Bharat. The organisation emphasised that such slogans are a deliberate attempt to provoke social tensions and disrupt campus harmony.
The ABVP reminded these self-proclaimed intellectuals that Bharat has been built by people of every caste and sect. While historical inequalities exist, addressing them should not come at the cost of instigating hatred against any group. Special provisions and affirmative action exist to uplift marginalised communities, but such measures should be driven by unity, not division.
Over the years, JNU has been infamous for harboring radical elements that openly challenge Bharat’s unity and social fabric. From anti-national slogans to caste-based hate campaigns, a small yet vocal section of students has repeatedly brought disrepute to the university. The latest episode adds another blot to JNU’s reputation, where internal strife within Left factions has escalated into public hatred.
It is worth noting that BAPSA, one of the key participants in this protest, has consistently struggled to gain electoral success in JNUSU elections. Facing rejection from students, the organisation appears desperate to remain in the limelight by resorting to such divisive tactics. Sensing the upcoming elections, these groups are attempting to polarise the campus with inflammatory slogans to gain political mileage.
JNUSU’s Left-backed leadership has repeatedly claimed to represent progressive and inclusive ideals. However, their silence in the face of open caste hatred reveals their real nature. While they claim to dream of a society free from identity-based discrimination, their actions expose their deep-seated bias and narrow-mindedness.
These student leaders, who pretend to be intellectual torchbearers, have time and again engaged in activities that harm Bharat’s social harmony. Whether it is scribbling offensive remarks on campus walls or inciting hatred through public gatherings, their ideological bankruptcy is evident. They neither understand the ethos of Bharatiya society nor respect its inclusive spirit.
The ABVP has made it clear that it will not allow JNU’s campus to become a breeding ground for religious and casteist hate. The university is meant to be a center for academic excellence, not a platform for political groups to spew venom against certain communities. It is deeply unfortunate that, in an attempt to mask its failures, the Left-led JNUSU has stooped to such levels, exposing its true colors once again.
