Protest Demands Reservation for Delhi Government School Students in DU Colleges

The Krantikari Yuva Sangathan (KYS) staged a protest outside Delhi University Vice-Chancellor’s Office. The students demanded 85% reservation for Delhi government school students in 12 state-funded colleges. They also called for evening classes and an increase in total seats. Carrying slogans, they highlighted the socio-economic challenges faced by government school students.

The Krantikari Yuva Sangathan (KYS) held a protest outside the Delhi University Vice-Chancellor’s Office on Thursday. The demonstration coincided with a joint meeting of the varsity's academic council and executive council, which was convened to discuss the financial crunch faced by 12 state-funded colleges.

The students demanded an 85% reservation for Delhi government school students in these colleges. Carrying posters with slogans like 'Our funding, our seats' and 'Say no to shoving government school students in SOL', they called attention to the socioeconomic challenges faced by these students.

'Every year, a large number of students from Delhi government schools graduate. These students are predominantly from deprived sections and are often first-generation learners. Yet, few secure admissions in higher education institutions like DU due to a majority of seats being taken by private school students,' a KYS statement read, emphasizing the need for reservations. The protest also urged the initiation of evening classes and an increase in total seats across DU.