Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union or JNUSU is Students' union under Office of Dean of Students at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.[1][2] It is primarily responsible for building and preserving a healthy political culture and an atmosphere of open debates on the campus. Students are kept informed about the public meetings, discussions and other issues through pamphlets and notices.[3] Public Action, an objective forum, invited a variety of journalists, politicians, and academics, to debate and discuss various topics. There is a long tradition in JNU of holding serious post-dinner meetings in the hostels to which the students often invite well-known public figures, writers and intellectuals.[4] Kanhaiya Kumar is current president, Shehla Rashid Shora is vice-president and Rama Naga is general secretary while Saurabh Kumar Sharma is joint secretary.
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Union Presidents
JNU is known for best Presidential debates by all candidates before elections.[5][6][7]
Presidents of JNUSU
| President | Student Organization | Duration | First Runner-up | Student Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanhaiya Kumar | AISF | 2015-2016 | Vijay Kumar | AISA[8] |
| Ashutosh Kumar | AISA | 2014–2015 | Rahila | Left Progressive Front[9] |
Notable Student Organisations
These student organisations contest in JNUSU:[10]
- Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP)
- All India Students Association (AISA)
- All India Students Federation (AISF)
- Students' Federation of India (SFI)
- Democratic Student's Federation (DSF)
- Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students' Association (BAPSA)
- National Students' Union of India (NSUI)
- Campus Front Of India (CFI)
- Muslim Students Federation (MSF)
See also
References
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