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Tezpur University Students Stage 9-Hour Hunger Strike to Oust Vice-Chancellor

Protesters say the Education Ministry failed to deliver a Dec. 6 resolution despite earlier assurances.

Overview

  • The action began Monday in Tezpur as students demanded the immediate removal of Vice-Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh.
  • Organizers called for a fair, high-level inquiry into Singh, stressing the need for an unbiased process.
  • In a statement, stakeholders alleged the Ministry of Education has stayed silent despite sustained agitation and repeated appeals.
  • They said the ministry offered informal assurances, including a promised resolution on December 6, that did not materialize.
  • The group warned it will escalate protests if the ministry does not take decisive action without further delay.