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] Mohit K Pandey is current president, Amal PP is vice-president and Satarupa Chakraborty is general secretary while Tabrez Hasan is joint secretary.[5]

Union Presidents

JNU is known for best Presidential debates by all candidates before elections.[6][7][8]

Presidents of JNUSU

President Student Organization Duration First Runner-up Student Organization
Mohit K Pandey Left Unity (AISA-SFI) 2016-2017 Sonpimple Rahul Punaram BAPSA[9]
Kanhaiya Kumar AISF 2015-2016 Vijay Kumar AISA[10]
Ashutosh Kumar AISA 2014–2015 Rahila Left Progressive Front[11]

Notable Student Organisations

These student organisations contest in JNUSU:[12]

See also

References

External links

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