JNU Reopens Historic Parthasarathy Rocks After Four Years

JNU administration has reopened Parthasarathy Rocks, a culturally significant hilltop area, for student access from 6 am to 10 pm. The site was closed in 2019 following a student's death. This decision meets a key demand of the JNU students' union, which has been protesting since August.

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration has reopened the famous Parthasarathy Rocks, a site declared off-limits for students in 2019. The site, known for its historical and cultural significance, will now be accessible between 6 am and 10 pm daily.

Parthasarathy Rocks, part of the Aravalli Hills, contains stones dating back to prehistoric times and serves as a popular sunset point for the JNU community. The site was closed in 2019 after a fatal incident involving a student who fell off a rock.

The latest circular from the university administration states that entry will require showing a JNU-issued identity card and signing a visitors' register. This move is in response to demands from the JNU students' union, whose members have been on a hunger strike since August 11.

(With inputs from agencies.)