A shutdown that paralysed parts of Arunachal Pradesh has pushed the state’s Chief Minister to the negotiating table — and Pema Khandu isn’t happy about how things reached this point. Chief Minister Pema Khandu has described the 12-hour bandh called by the All Nyishi Students’ Union (ANSU) as “unfortunate,” even as he assured that the … Read more
The patience of Arunachal Pradesh’s Nyishi student community has officially run out — and the clock is ticking for the state government to respond. The All Nyishi Students’ Union (ANSU) on Wednesday, September 24, issued a stark warning: if the state government does not act on their long-pending education demands, a 48-hour bandh will shut … Read more
Before the sun could rise over Itanagar on September 24, the administration had already made its position crystal clear — this bandh isn’t happening. Not legally, at least. The District Magistrate of Itanagar Capital Region, Toko Babu, issued a firm order on September 23 declaring the 12-hour bandh announced by the All Nyishi Students’ Union … Read more
Students at the Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies aren’t just protesting. They’re starving themselves — for what they believe is the survival of an irreplaceable cultural mission. Students of the Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies (CIHCS) in Dahung, West Kameng district, launched an indefinite hunger strike on Monday, September 1, demanding the immediate … Read more
Arunachal’s most powerful student body isn’t asking nicely anymore. The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) has put the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) on notice — implement the state’s new job eligibility rules to the letter, or brace for a fight. In a strongly worded letter to the APSSB Chairman, AAPSU made it … Read more
It takes a lot for students to walk out of university gates and sit on a broken road in protest. But that’s exactly what happened at Assam University on Wednesday — and by afternoon, they had a written promise in their hands. Fed Up and Done Waiting Students of Assam University staged a sit-in protest … Read more
When a student union from the far northeast of India speaks up for students sitting on the streets of New Delhi, it tells you something important — this NEET fight is no longer regional. It’s everyone’s. Solidarity From the Hills The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) came out strongly on Thursday in support of … Read more
A minister walks back his own words. And in Arunachal Pradesh, that alone tells you everything about who holds the real pressure in this reservation battle. The Remark That Started It All Arunachal Pradesh Minister Nyato Dukam found himself in deep political water after making comments on the state’s highly sensitive 80:20 reservation ratio — … Read more
The warning couldn’t be clearer — and Itanagar’s government better be listening. The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) has thrown down the gauntlet, telling the state government in no uncertain terms to cancel a July 13 consultation on granting Scheduled Tribe status to the Kachari community — or watch the agitation escalate to a … Read more
