Jawaharlal Nehru University has formed a four-member committee to look into demands of students who are on hunger strike against punishment in connection with the controversial February 9 event.
“The vice-chancellor has decided to form a team consisting of Rector-1, Rector-II, Dean of Students and Registrar to discuss issues related to students and teachers who have been on hunger strike,” the university said in a statement.
“Solutions can be found only through peaceful dialogue and discussion and not through measures that can also have long term impact on health and adversely affect the academic life on campus. The administration yet again appeals the students to end their strike and come forward to hold discussion of their demands,” it added.
The students’ union, however, said it is yet to take a decision on whether to enter into negotiations with the administration.
Meanwhile, three students — Umar Khalid, Pratim Ghosal and Parthipan — have discontinued their fast after their health condition deteriorated.
Terming the hunger strike to be an “unlawful activity”, the university administration had last week appealed to the students not to invite outsiders on the campus and resort to “constitutional” means of putting forward their demands.
