Through the charter, students at the institute have highlighted some important problems plaguing the institute at this point including the issue of fund crunch, and cuts in student fellowships
As students at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences(TISS) gear up to vote for their representatives, they have created a 'charter of demands' for candidates who would be elected to the institute's student elections.
Through the charter, students at the institute have highlighted some important problems plaguing the institute at this point including the issue of fund crunch, and cuts in student fellowships. "This year Financial Aid for GOI students from SC/ST category was removed on a very short notice. Upfront fees payment for GOI students from OBC background has been happening since the past two years. Students were also threatened and not allowed to enter hostels without showing a record of having paid the fees. We demand a committee of students to be constituted to discuss and develop a plan of action on how to pursue the matter with the administration" states the charter.
"The institute is grappling with a large number of issues which are affecting students on an every day basis. We want a student union that would encourage collectivisation and political activity on campus. At a point when the government is trying to stifle voices of students across universities, it is important for students to speak about their issues without any fear in any form — gatherings, protests or anything else. The idea behind making the charter was to communicate the demands of the student community to our future representatives" said Aabha J, a second year MA student at the institute who was a part of the group who drafted the charter.
Some of the other demands made in the charter include addressing the issue of excessive surveillance on campus, increasing student participation in key decisions, giving security to teachers from sudden terminations, etc. This year five candidates are contesting for the post of president. For the first time , a student representative would be elected to the Social protection office (SPO). Students will vote for the candidates on August 4.
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One of the main demands made in the charter is a student union that would encourage collectivisation and political activity on campus.Some of the other demands include addressing the issue of excessive surveillance on campus, increasing student participation in key decisions, giving security to teachers from sudden terminations.
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