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SRFTI Student Union calls for nationwide protests starting October 27

Nationwide · pinned on Kolkata, India · since Oct 27, 2026

Is it still on?

SOONAnnounced for Oct 27. Not started yet.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters are demonstrating against the suppression of dissent, campus attacks by outsiders, and administration actions against students.
What they want
Protesters demand the resignation of the Vice Chancellor, academic freedom, campus security, democratic rights, and student union elections.
What changed
Oct 25: Students from multiple universities including Jadavpur University and ISI expressed solidarity with the planned nationwide movement.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Resignation of the Vice-Chancellor
  • Academic freedom and democratic rights
  • Campus security and investigation of attacks
  • Holding of student union elections

Organised by: SRFTI student union

What authorities say

SRFTI registrar Deepak Kumar stated that the Dean's Council unanimously recommended rusticating six students for evidence of obstruction, intimidation, abuse, and physical assault on vice-chancellor Santosh Ajmera.1

The full story

Students of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) in Kolkata have announced a nationwide movement starting October 27, calling on educational institutions across the country to join them. The protests stem from campus confrontations and alleged attacks by outsiders on September 27 and October 4, as well as actions taken by the administration against students. Protesters are demanding the resignation of the Vice-Chancellor, an investigation into the campus attacks, and the protection of academic freedom and democratic rights. In response, SRFTI registrar Deepak Kumar stated that the Dean's Council recommended rusticating six students following evidence of obstruction, intimidation, and physical assault on the vice-chancellor. Actor Naseeruddin Shah and BJP MLA Rudranil Ghosh also commented on the ongoing campus controversy.

Timeline

  1. Students from Jadavpur University and the Indian Statistical Institute expressed solidarity with the SRFTI movement.2

  2. Actor Naseeruddin Shah criticised the SRFTI administration amid the student union call for nationwide protests.1

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