New Delhi, March 2 The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers Association held a solidarity gathering at Sabarmati T-Point on Monday, calling for equity, justice, and democratic rights on campus.
In a poster for the March 2 event, the teachers' body questioned what it described as the uneven treatment of dissenting voices and urged the Ministry of Education to respond.
Several public figures, including CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat and Congress Rajya Sabha MP Mukul Wasnik, spoke at the event.
"Our Constitution is against casteism," Karat said. "The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice-Chancellor has defended this in a podcast. The Vice-Chancellor should be immediately removed from the position."
Wasnik said that the JNU administration and police had treated the students harshly. "Even criminals are not treated this way," the MP said, referring to the way students were treated during the protests.
Faculty members said the mobilization aimed to highlight the concerns raised by students and restore confidence in institutional processes.
Meanwhile, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) staged a protest outside the Chief Proctor's Office (CPO), alleging a lack of transparency in the CPO manual and what it called arbitrary fines totaling over Rs 5 lakh.
The right-wing group said activists questioned the Chief Proctor for several hours over disciplinary actions and expulsions.
ABVP JNU unit president Mayank Panchal said the protest was intended to push for dialogue and accountability, adding that the organization would continue its agitation until the manual is reviewed.
Separately, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) issued a statement demanding the release of student-activist Vicky, who it said remains in Tihar Jail due to procedural delays.
The union termed the detention unjust and called for expedited action by authorities, saying it would continue democratic mobilization until the student returns to campus.
