Students Under Siege: The Escalating Tension Between State and Youth The recent student protests in India have reached a boiling point, with the CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke warning the government that further harassment and intimidation could lead to nationwide unrest.
This escalating tension between students and state authorities has its roots in the past few months' crackdown on demonstrations against the NEET UG exam.
The Bihar and Assam governments' notifications guaranteeing withdrawal of FIRs and release of detainees came too late, as many students had already been arrested or detained for participating in peaceful protests.