Panjab University Protests: Heavy Police Deployment as Campus Braces for Shutdown
Panjab University Protests: Heavy Police Deployment as Campus Braces for Shutdown Heavy police deployment was witnessed in and around Panjab University (PU) on Monday as the institution prepared for a potential shutdown following a protest call by students demanding the announcement of Senate elections . Students under the “Panjab University Bachao Morcha” banner have been protesting against the Centre’s restructured proposal for the Senate and Syndicate , despite the Ministry of Education withdrawing the controversial order earlier this month. Background: Why Students Are Protesting The Ministry of Education had issued a notification on October 28 , amending the Panjab University Act, 1947 , which reduced the strength of the Senate — the university’s apex governing body — from 91 to 31 members , and removed elections for the Syndicate , its executive body. However, after widespread criticism from student groups, political leaders, and education activists, the Centre ...