Cracks in JNU's Social Justice Fabric: A Call for Action

Digvijaya Singh highlights a decline in SC/ST enrolment and reserved faculty appointments at JNU, alleging a drift from its social justice mandate. Concerns are raised over remarks by the Vice-Chancellor and procedural delays affecting faculty careers. Singh urges adherence to reservation norms at central universities.

In a recent session of the Rajya Sabha, Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh criticized Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) for allegedly undermining its social justice mission.

Singh pointed out a 25% drop in SC/ST enrolments and issues in reserved faculty appointments, which he argued deviated from JNU's founding principles.

He called out Vice-Chancellor remarks and delays in faculty promotions, urging government action to enforce reservation norms and uphold inclusivity in central universities.

(With inputs from agencies.)