The president of the North-Eastern Hill University Students’ Union (NEHUSU), Sandy Sohtun, has been hospitalized at Shillong Civil Hospital after his health deteriorated due to an ongoing hunger strike. Sohtun was admitted to the Critical Care Unit (CCU) following alarming symptoms, including blurred vision.
The hunger strike, initiated by students at Meghalaya’s North-Eastern Hill University, aims to voice their demands, which include the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Prabha Shankar Shukla, the registrar, and other officials. On November 6, the university was locked down by protesting students, but the strike has yet to yield a resolution.
However, students remain hopeful that their concerns will be addressed, especially after the Ministry of Education, Government of India, announced the formation of a committee to investigate the university’s alleged mismanagement and administrative failures. In an official statement issued on November 14, the Union Ministry cited “serious concerns raised by students, student associations, and media reports” as the basis for this decision.
The committee’s investigation and potential actions may bring relief to the students and resolve the ongoing crisis. The students’ demands and the government’s response will likely shape the future of North-Eastern Hill University.