The hike, set to come into effect from the next academic year, will almost double the annual hostel fee for students to ₹55,000-61,000, making JNU the country’s most expensive central university. Students have been protesting against the move, arguing it would push poor and marginalized people out of the varsity. Loans are not an option for students in arts and social sciences," says Masumi, who is studying social sciences. His dad has a fish shop, and his parents don’t even know “how big a deal it is" for him to study here. Who will accommodate children who sleep in the tribal areas dreaming they will come to JNU one day, to become learners?

Source: Mint December 31, 2019 18:33 UTC