JNU's History of PM Protests: From Indira to Modi, a Legacy of Dissent

• JNU has a long history of student protests against Prime Ministers and government policies, dating back to Indira Gandhi's Emergency in 1975.
• Students protested Indira Gandhi's Emergency, leading to arrests and a three-day strike, establishing JNU's image of challenging ruling parties.
• PM Manmohan Singh faced opposition in 2005 during a statue unveiling, with left-wing groups protesting government policies.
• Major controversies erupted from 2016, including protests against Afzal Guru's hanging, alleged anti-national slogans, sedition charges against Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid, and Anirban Bhattacharya.
• Recent events (Jan 2026) saw students raising abusive slogans against PM Modi and Amit Shah, leading to an FIR against JNUSU President Aditi Mishra and renewed national debate.

Why It Matters: JNU maintains a contentious legacy of student activism, consistently challenging government policies and Prime Ministers.