National Students' Union of India

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National Students' Union of India
Formation9 April 1971;53 years ago (1971-04-09)
Type Student wing
Legal statusActive
Headquarters5, Raisina Road, New Delhi
Membership5.5 million
Chairperson
 Mallikarjun Kharge
President
 Varun Choudhary [1]
AICC Incharge
 Kanhaiya Kumar [2]
National Media Chairman
Ravi Pandey [3]
Website https://nsui.org/

The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) is the student wing of the Indian National Congress (INC or Congress). It was established on the 9th of April, 1971, founded by Indira Gandhi after merging the Kerala Students Union and the West Bengal State Chhatra Parishad to form a national students' organisation. Varun Choudhary is current National President of NSUI. [4] [5]

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Membership

In order to become a member of NSUI, one must be under 27 years of age, must be a student, must be a citizen of India, must not be part of any other political organization and must not have been convicted of any criminal activity in past. [6] NSUI categorizes its members into "Primary Members" and "Active Members". One can become member by filling online membership form. [7]

Campaigns

Hum Badlenge Campaign

The "Hum Badlenge" Campaign [8] by NSUI was launched in November 2024 under which organization has invited passionate students to become Campus Ambassadors for their universities. Students can apply online through Hum Badlenge website and this nationwide initiative aims to identify ambassadors in 250+ universities across India.

As part of the campaign, [9] ambassadors will:

This program is designed for students who are committed to social justice, secularism, gender equality, and the Nehruvian-Gandhian legacy.

'Burn the chaddi' campaign

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In June 2022 during the Karnataka textbook controversy the Congress students' wing NSUI (National Students Union of India) protested against the saffronisation of school textbooks. As a symbolic protest they burnt an underwear outside the Home of Education Minister BC Nagesh. They set fire to a pair of khaki shorts similar to the short in the uniform of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) members. [10]

The BJP complained to the police accusing the NSUI activists of trying to burn the minister's house down. Siddaramaiah said, "During a protest, we symbolically burnt one underwear - just one underwear. But the police and government made it a big issue and said we are trying to burn the house... So let's start a chaddi-burning campaign,". The Congress launched a "burn-the-chaddi" campaign and Siddaramaiah announced that, as a sign of protest against RSS ‘chaddis’ would be burnt. [10]

Achievements

Victory in Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) Elections: [11] NSUI won prestigious DUSU elections in 2024. [12] Ronak Khatri was elected as the President [13] and Lokesh Choudhary was elected as the Joint Secretary. [14]

Movements Led by NSUI: NSUI has consistently been at the forefront of student movements, [15] addressing critical issues, including:

  1. Paper Leak, Examination Irregularities and Scams [16] : Exposing scams like paper leaks in NEET, [17] UGC NET, [18] UPPCS RO/ARO, UP Police recruitment, and other exams.
  2. Fee Hikes: Protesting against arbitrary increases in tuition and examination fees to ensure education remains affordable.
  3. Reservation for OBC, SC, and ST Students: Advocating for proper implementation of reservation policies in educational institutions.
  4. Women's Safety: Organizing campaigns and protests to demand safer campuses and public spaces for women.
  5. Fund Cuts in Scholarships and Education Budgets: [19] Opposing reductions in funding for scholarships and education, ensuring equitable access for students from marginalized communities.

Protests and Movements

NEET Protest : In response to alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 exam, members of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) protested by storming the National Testing Agency (NTA) office in Delhi, [20] locking the building and demanding the agency's shutdown. [21] The protest was sparked by concerns over paper leaks and the unusual result of 67 students scoring a perfect 720. Following the protest, the Delhi Police filed charges [22] against the National President of NSUI Varun Choudhary [23] and other members. Similar protests were then held in different cities across India. [24] The controversy led to petitions and a Supreme Court ruling for a re-test for over 1,500 students. [25] The Ministry of Education formed a committee to review the exam process, while the CBI investigates the alleged irregularities. [26] On 15 July 2024, the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) staged a massive protest in Bhopal against the NEET paper leak, the nursing scam, and the controversial Agnipath scheme. [27]

Parliament March : On December 5, 2024, members of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), were stopped by Delhi Police while marching towards Indian Parliament. [9] The protest aimed to highlight critical issues such as unemployment, delays in recruitment, and cuts in student scholarships and demanded fair recruitment processes, transparency in hiring, and the restoration of scholarships, particularly for marginalized communities. The protest condemned government policies that adversely affected students, particularly those from SC, ST, and OBC backgrounds. NSUI President Varun Choudhary and around 100 members were detained by Delhi Police. [28]

National Presidents

S.noPresidentPeriodHome State
1 Rangarajan Kumaramangalam 19711974 Tamil Nadu
2Mohan Gopal19741976 Kerala
3Geetanjali Maken19761977 Delhi
4K. K. Sharma19771981 Uttar Pradesh
5Subhash Chaudhary19811982 Haryana
6 Ramesh Chennithala 19821984 Kerala
7 Mukul Wasnik 19841986 Maharashtra
8 Manish Tewari 19861993 Punjab
9 Saleem Ahmed 19931997 Karnataka
10 Alka Lamba 19971999 Delhi
11 Meenakshi Natarajan 19992003 Madhya Pradesh
12 Ashok Tanwar 20032005 Haryana
13 Nadeem Javed 20052008 Uttar Pradesh
14 Hibi Eden 20082012 Kerala
15Rohit Chaudhary20122014 Delhi
16 Roji M John 20142016 Kerala
17Amrita Dhawan20162017 Delhi
18Fairoz Khan20172018 Jammu and Kashmir
19Neeraj Kundan20192024 Jammu and Kashmir
20 Varun Choudhary 2024Incumbent Delhi

Current State Presidents

S.noStatePresident
1 Andhra Pradesh Naga Madhu Yadav
2 Arunachal Pradesh Saruk Yura
3 Assam Krishnanu Baruah
4 Bihar Jaishankar Prasad
5 Chhattisgarh Neeraj Pandey
6 Goa Naushad Chowdhari
7 Gujarat Narendra Solanki
8 Haryana Avinash Yadav
9 Himachal Pradesh Tony Thakur
10 Jharkhand Binay Oraon
11 Karnataka Kirthi Ganesh
12 Kerala Aloshious Xavier
13 Madhya Pradesh Ashutosh Choksey
14 Maharashtra Amir Shaikh
15 Manipur Joyson KH
16 Meghalaya Mewan P Pariat
17 Mizoram R. B. Lalmalsawma
18 Nagaland X Chophika Sumi
19 Odisha Udit Narayan Pradhan
20 Punjab Isherpreet Singh
21 Rajasthan Vinod Jakhar
22 Sikkim Jatin Farswal
23 Tamil Nadu M Chinnathambi
24 Telangana Yadavalli Venkata Swamy
25 Tripura Swarup Kumar Sil
26 Uttarakhand Vikas Negi
27 Uttar Pradesh Rohit Rana (West)
Anas Rahman (Central)
Rishabh Pandey(East)
28 West Bengal Priyanka Choudhary
29 Andaman and Nicobar Islands M. A. Sajid
30 Chandigarh
31 Dadra Nagar Haveli
32 Daman and Diu
33 Delhi Ashish Lamba
34 Jammu and Kashmir Ajay Lakhotra
35 Ladakh
36 Lakshadweep Ajas Akber Puthiya Illam
37 Mumbai Pradyum Yadav
38 Puducherry Dr.Harsha Vardhan S

Controversies

In November 2013, two members of the NSUI were injured by police as they attempted to submit a memorandum to the district magistrate. [29] In late November, the NSUI filed a complain with the police against Madhu Kishwar, a writer who ousted the journalist that had been allegedly sexually assaulted by Tarun Tejpal. [30]

NSUI national secretary Akshay Kumar, who was also elected as the joint secretary of Delhi University Students' Union in 2010, allegedly submitted fake documents to secure admission in the Department of Buddhist Studies. An FIR was filed against him by the Department of Buddhist Studies. [31] In 2018, NSUI president Fairoz Khan stepped down from the post following the charges of sexual harassment against him. [32]

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