Jamia Millia Islamia students upset 21h curfew | News from Delhi

NEW DELHI: Students of Jamia Millia Islamia criticized the administration for stating that the curfew was reserved for 21h instead of 22.30. They alleged that the administration had given in writing that curfew schedules would be extended until 22:30 last semester. But, 9pm has been published as a curfew in their recent brochures.

According to the group of students Pinjra Tod, the March 19 demonstration of this year had pushed the administration to extend the curfew hours for girls until 10:30 pm. "We are able to take care of ourselves and these are our fundamental rights," said a group of students.

However, the provost Azra Khurshid said that the hours had been changed on the day of the demonstration to "handle the situation" by referring to student protesters. "The referendum was not sent to me, but to the vice-chancellor, who was out of town and who was to return after two days. When he came back, we discussed the issue, "she told TOI.

"The VC wanted to leave the curfew extended to keep the students focused.And for this month that we followed the extended hours, the janitor and the officials had to undergo a lot of stress. new brochures, we decided to move the curfew from 19:30 to 21:00, "she said.