Dweep Tulika

New Delhi | 28 July 2026 The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] has alleged that Delhi Police entered its headquarters, AKG Bhavan , in New Delhi in an attempt to arrest Students' Federation of India (SFI) Joint Secretary Aishe Ghosh , leading to a confrontation between party leaders and police personnel. According to CPI(M), the police team arrived in a private vehicle, with some personnel allegedly in plain clothes. The party said Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas questioned the officers' presence inside the party headquarters and asked them to produce the warrant, following which the police team left the premises without making an arrest. CPI(M) General Secretary M.A. Baby described the incident as an unlawful attempt to arrest Ghosh and alleged that she had been under surveillance in recent days. The party also criticised the police action, describing it as an attack on democratic rights and linking it to the ongoing student protests. Delhi Police, however, said t...

NEW DELHI, July 24:  Activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike after the Central Government agreed to hold talks with representatives of the student movement , marking a significant development in the ongoing nationwide protests over alleged examination paper leaks .  Despite Wangchuk calling off his fast, protest organisers have announced that demonstrations will continue across Delhi and several other states until concrete reforms are implemented. Today's nationwide campaign is being held under the slogan "Every District. One Day. One Demand." According to organisers, the movement continues to seek action against alleged examination paper leaks, comprehensive education reforms, accountability for recent police action against demonstrators, and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan .  Security arrangements have been significantly strengthened in the national capital. According to official announcements, 17 Delhi Metro stations...

Uttar Pradesh, 07 March 2026: The Students Federation of India unit of Aligarh Muslim University (SFI AMU) has strongly condemned the Central Government’s decision to transfer the affiliation of seven government colleges in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from Pondicherry University. In a statement, Mehrin Rehman, President of SFI AMU, said that students of the islands are already geographically isolated and rely on affiliation with a Central University for access to quality higher education. She stated that the proposed decision could weaken students’ academic opportunities and further isolate learners from remote island regions. “SFI AMU strongly condemns this move and stands in complete solidarity with the students of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. We demand an immediate rollback of the decision,” she said. Rehman further emphasized that education is a right and urged authorities to reconsider the decision in the interest of students from remote regions. The statement adds t...

Pondicherry, 25 February 2026: The Students’ Council of Pondicherry University (2025–26) has strongly opposed the Union Government’s reported decision to transfer the affiliation of seven colleges in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from Pondicherry University. Comrade Syed Inayat Hussain, General Secretary of the Students’ Council and member of the Students Federation of India (SFI) , stated in a video message that the move could isolate students of the islands and weaken their access to quality public higher education under a Central University system. He further pointed out that the islands already lack premier national institutions such as IITs and IIMs, and argued that the proposed decision may further marginalize students instead of improving educational opportunities. “The elected Students’ Council of Pondicherry University strongly condemns this decision and stands in solidarity with the students and people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands,” Hussain stated while demanding ...

Sri Vijaya Puram, 25 February 2026: Ayush , a student of Andaman Law College and representative of the Students’ Union, spoke to Dweep Tulika during the candle march organised under the Joint Action Forum (JAF), outlining the background, demands, and progression of the ongoing protest against the proposed deemed university system in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Speaking during the gathering at Tiranga Park, Ayush stated that the movement began on February 3 from Andaman Law College, where students first raised concerns regarding the proposed restructuring of colleges in the islands. He explained that the protest gradually expanded to institutions including JNRM, Tagore Government College, and B.Ed colleges, eventually receiving wider support from students and members of the public across the islands. Ayush alleged that the decision to place all existing colleges under a deemed university framework was being pursued without proper consultation with students. “We should have been...

Sri Vijaya Puram, 25 February 2026: A candle march was held in Sri Vijaya Puram, South Andaman, protesting against the proposed move to convert the seven colleges of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, currently affiliated with Pondicherry University, into a deemed university system. The march commenced from Flag Point and proceeded towards Tiranga Park, witnessing participation from students, civil society members, and representatives of various organisations. During the public gathering at Tiranga Park, speakers associated with the Joint Action Forum (JAF), along with representatives from different political parties and social organisations, voiced concerns regarding the proposed decision. Speakers argued that the move could negatively affect students’ access to quality higher education and urged authorities to reconsider the proposal in the interest of island students. Participants carried candles as a symbol of peaceful resistance and unity, reflecting growing public concern over ...

Port Blair, 25 February 2026: A large candle march organised by the Joint Action Forum (JAF) witnessed strong participation from students, parents, and members of various political and social organisations protesting against the proposed Deemed University system for colleges in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The march began from Flag Point and concluded at Tiranga Park, where a public meeting was held raising concerns over the future of higher education in the islands. Addressing the gathering, Rakesh Pal Govind announced his resignation as an ordinary member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), expressing dissatisfaction over the handling of the issue. He stated that elected representatives who fail to address public concerns lose their moral authority to remain in power. Govind alleged that the Deemed University proposal, which reportedly dates back to 2018, could weaken students’ access to quality education and further isolate island students. He also criticised recent inciden...