Interview with Geeta Kumari
Geeta Kumari is currently an MPhil student at Jawaharal Nehru University and the President of the JNUSU, belonging to the All India Students’ Association (AISA), a student wing of the CPI-ML. She played…
Category: Political Intermediaries
Interview with Indrani Mazumdar
Indrani Mazumdar is currently a researcher at the Centre for Women’s Development Studies. He shares her experience of being a student at JNU for her Bachelors and participating as a student protester against the Emergency of 1975-77.
Interview with Prakash Karat
Prakash Karat pursued his PhD from JNU in the 1970s. He played an important role in the formation of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union and its constitution. He shares his experience of the creation of the Students’ Union and…
Interview with Sanjay Joshi
Sanjay Joshi is a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). He pursued a masters in media studies from Jamia Milia University. He shares his stories of student activism during his time as a student.
Interview with Batti Lal
Batti Lal is a former student activist at Jawaharlal Nehru University. He shares his experience of fighting for Dalit rights as a student activist. This material is exhibited as part of the Memories of Change exhibition.
Interview with Kanhaiya Kumar
Kanhaiya Kumar is a former president of the JNUSU. He came to national spotlight due to the Azadi slogans shouted at JNU in 2016. This material is exhibited as part of the Memories of Change exhibition.
From One Participant Cohort to Another
Several recent studies propose that political choices of Indian youth can hardly be distinguished from those of their parents in many respects. Contrary to this well-established understanding, this article shows that when set apart…