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.