Protesters said the turnout represented “the whole of JNU”, and described it as one of the largest mobilisations on campus in recent months. “Such a V-C has no place in a campus like JNU,” he said. The protest followed a JNUSU statement on Friday demanding the VC’s resignation over what it called “blatantly casteist statements” made during the media interview published last week. In the interview, Pandit said, “You cannot progress by being permanently a victim or playing the victim card. Story continues below this adOn the equity regulations, Pandit said during the interview that they had been introduced without adequate consultation.

Source: Indian Express February 23, 2026 01:25 UTC