New Delhi: Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and ABVP led DUSU continue their Indefinite Sit-in protest for the second consecutive day, crossing the 24-hour mark. The protest at Faculty of Arts is in response to the University of Delhi Administration’s inaction on various student centric issues.
The protest began on July 21 with ‘Chhaatra Adhikaar March’ that witnessed the participation of thousands of student. The march began from School of Open Learning and culminated at the Faculty of Arts where students have now established a continous Sit-in protest. The key demands are: One Course- One Fee for all postgraduate courses, establishing a centralized hostel allocation system, formation and proper functioning of Internal Complaints Committee across all Delhi University colleges, roll back of arbitrary fee hike in colleges. While the university administration has responded to the demand for a centralized hostel allocation system, there has been no action in the remaining issues.
ABVP Delhi State Secretary Sarthak Sharma stated, “It has been over 24 hours since we began the Sit-in at Arts Faculty yet the administration has failed to provide a concrete response on most demands. While the implementation of a Centralised Hostel Allocation System is a step forward, it is not enough. Students deserve better reforms, not just token measures. ABVP will not bow down and will continue this struggle till our demands are met. This is a movement for student rights and we will continue to fight for it till the very end.”
ABVP’s National General Secretary Dr Virendra Singh Solanki also joined the protest site to express solidarity with the students, stated, “Delhi University is one of the most prestigious institutions in the country, yet its students are being denied their basic rights. ABVP has always stood at the forefront of student struggles, and this indefinite sit-in is a reflection of our unwavering commitment. Reforms like centralised hostel allocation are welcome but incomplete unless all issues — from fee rationalization to functional ICCs — are addressed comprehensively. This is not just a protest, it is a fight to ensure dignity, equity and accountability in the university system.”
