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| Kanhaiya Kumar is a leader of ] (AISF), the student wing of ] (CPI). He was elected as student union preside of ] (JNU) in 2015. In 2016 February 12, he was arrested by Delhi Police on charges of sedition and criminal conspiracy, which became a major political controversy. | |||
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| '''Kanhaiya Kumar'''(]- कन्हैया कुमार) is a student leader of ] (AISF), the student wing of ] (CPI). He was elected as president of ] in 2015. In February 2016, he was arrested and was slapped with sedition charges after some students held a rally against the 2013 hanging of ], a ]i separatist convicted over ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Why an Indian student has been arrested for sedition|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-35576855|publisher=BBC News|accessdate=17 February 2016}}</ref> | |||
| ==Early Life and Political career== | ==Early Life and Political career== | ||
| Kanhaiya Kumar was born and brought up in a village called Bihat in Begusarai district,in ]. |
Kanhaiya Kumar was born and brought up in a village called Bihat in Begusarai district, in ], India. This village is part of the ] legislative assembly constituency, which is known to be a stronghold of Communist Party of India (CPI)<ref>http://www.livemint.com/Politics/MIETsgtMOn0zIMYjDkzFVM/Who-is-Kanhaiya-Kumar.html</ref>. | ||
| Kanhaiya Kumar’s father, Jaishankar Singh, is suffering from paralysis and has been bedridden for a few years. His mother, Meena Devi, is an ] worker. He |
Kanhaiya Kumar’s father, Jaishankar Singh, is suffering from paralysis and has been bedridden for a few years. His mother, Meena Devi, is an ] worker. He has an elder brother who works in private sector. His family has traditionally been CPI supporters.<ref>{{cite web|title=JNU row: How Kanhaiya Kumar became president of JNU Students' Union|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-jnu-row-how-kanhaiya-kumar-became-president-of-jnu-s-students-union-2177843|publisher=Daily News and Analysis|accessdate=17 February 2016</ref>. | ||
| Kanhaiya Kumar studied in RKC High School in ], an industrial town in Bihar. During his school days, Kumar took part in several plays and activities organized by IPTA (]), a left-leaning cultural group going back to the days of India’s freedom struggle. | Kanhaiya Kumar studied in RKC High School in ], an industrial town in Bihar. During his school days, Kumar took part in several plays and activities organized by IPTA (]), a left-leaning cultural group going back to the days of India’s freedom struggle. | ||
| After completing his school education, in 2002 he moved to Patna and joined the College of Commerce, where he was initiated in student politics. He joined the AISF and a year later was selected as a delegate at its conference in Patna. Kanhaiya Kumar |
After completing his school education, in 2002 he moved to ] and joined the College of Commerce, where he was initiated in student politics. He joined the AISF and a year later was selected as a delegate at its conference in Patna. After completing his post graduation, Kanhaiya Kumar moved to ] and joined JNU where he is currently pursuing a PhD in African studies at the School of International Studies.<ref>http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-jnu-row-how-kanhaiya-kumar-became-president-of-jnu-s-students-union-2177843</ref>. In 2015 September, Kanhaiya Kumar became the first AISF member to become president of the JNU students’ union, defeating the AISA (]), ABVP (]), SFI (]) and NSU (]) candidates. | ||
| As a student, Kanhaiya Kumar is known to have performed exceptionally well in inter-college and inter-university debating championships. In 2007, he was a member of the Bihar student's delegation that took part in debate and discussion competition of the NSS organized by the Union government. | |||
| After completing his post graduation, Kanhaiya Kumar moved to ] and joined JNU where he is currently pursuing a PhD in African studies at the School of International Studies. He became a popular student leader in JNU due to his oratory skills and bold views<ref>http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-jnu-row-how-kanhaiya-kumar-became-president-of-jnu-s-students-union-2177843</ref>. In 2015 September, Kanhaiya Kumar became the first AISF member to become president of the JNU students’ union, defeating the AISA (]), ABVP (]), SFI (]) and NSU (]) candidates. | |||
| ==2016 sedition controversy== | ==2016 sedition controversy== | ||
| On 12 February 2016, Kanhaiya Kumar was arrested by Delhi police and a case was registered against him on Feb 13, under ] Sections 124-A (sedition) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) over an event organised by some students at the Jawaharlal Nehru university campus against the hanging of Parliament attack convict ], following complaints by ] Member of Parliament ] and ABVP. Kanhaiya Kumar denied the charges and said that he was neither shouting any slogan nor saying anything against integrity of the country. He said in an interview that "I dissociate myself from the slogans which were shouted in the event. I have full faith in the Constitution of the country and I always say that Kashmir is an integral part of India”<ref>http://youngsterchoice.com/kanhaiya-kumar-jnu-students-president-wiki-biography-height-age-biodata-details/</ref>. During his interrogation Kanhaiya has insisted that he did not say anything that was seditious<ref>http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-today-accesses-jnusu-president-kanhaiya-kumar-interrogation-report/1/598045.html</ref>. | |||
| Kanhaiya Kumar's arrest arrest soon snowballed into a major political controversy and has drawn sharp reactions from opposition parties, teachers, students, JNU Alumini, academics and various human right organisations including ].Thousands rally across India as thousands of students at Jawaharlal Nehru University strike over Kanhaiya Kumar’s arrest which effectively paralysed the Jawaharlal Nehru University.<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/15/jawaharlal-nehru-university-kanhaiya-kumar-student-arrest-india</ref>.Thousands of teachers, students and civil society members formed a roughly two-kilometre-long human chain at the JNU on 14th February 2016<ref>http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/arrest-of-kanhaiya-kumar-human-chain-on-jnu-campus-as-teachers-demand-arbitrary-charges-be-dropped/</ref>. | |||
| ⚫ | Kanhaiya Kumar's parents alleged that their son is a victim of Hindutva politics<ref>http://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/jnusu-president-kanhaiya-kumar-victim-of-hindutva-politics-say-parents/story-TS8Qt3V5fHBl8GnMfpYumI.html</ref> |
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| The video of a fiery speech by Kanhaiya Kumar in JNU campus the evening before February 11 became viral in YouTube<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21qExVVuhhk</ref>. In his speech, Kanhaiya Kumar said they do not need a "certificate of patriotism" or "nationalist certificate" from the RSS. He said that "We fight for the 80 per cent of the poor population of this country, and For us, this is nation worship.<ref>http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kanhaiya-kumar-jnusu-president-speech-anti-national/1/597186.html</ref>" | |||
| Kanhaiya Kumar's arrest soon snowballed into a major political controversy and has drawn sharp reactions from opposition parties, teachers, students and academics.Students at Jawaharlal Nehru University went on strike over Kanhaiya Kumar’s arrest which effectively paralysed the Jawaharlal Nehru University.<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/15/jawaharlal-nehru-university-kanhaiya-kumar-student-arrest-india</ref>. | |||
| ⚫ | Kanhaiya Kumar's parents alleged that their son is a victim of Hindutva politics<ref>http://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/jnusu-president-kanhaiya-kumar-victim-of-hindutva-politics-say-parents/story-TS8Qt3V5fHBl8GnMfpYumI.html</ref> | ||
| According to a Delhi Police Special Branch report submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Kanhaiya Kumar was not responsible for organizing the program in support of hanged Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru<ref>http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/delhi-police-report-silent-on-whether-kanhaiya-kumar-raised-anti-india-slogans-1203871.html?utm_source=IBN%20News</ref>. | |||
| On February 15, 2016 when Kanhaiya Kumar was brought to the Patyala House court, violence broke out and JNU teachers, students and journalists were attacked by lawyers<ref>http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/jnu-kanhaiya-kumar-patiala-house-court-lawyers-media-attacked/</ref>. | |||
| Kanhaiya Kumar was on 17 February 2016 reportebly beaten up by some lawyers inside the Patiala House court.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lawyers attack arrested JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar in Patiala House court complex|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/india/Lawyers-attack-arrested-JNUSU-president-Kanhaiya-Kumar-in-Patiala-House-court-complex/articleshow/51024005.cms|publisher=The Times of India|accessdate=17 February 2016}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 12:16, 17 February 2016
| Kanhayia Kumar | |
|---|---|
| कन्हैया कुमार | |
| Born | Begusarai, Bihar, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | pursuing Ph.D. in African Studies at JNU |
| Occupation | Student Leader |
| Organization | All India Students Federation |
Kanhaiya Kumar(Hindi- कन्हैया कुमार) is a student leader of All India Students Federation (AISF), the student wing of Communist Party of India (CPI). He was elected as president of Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union in 2015. In February 2016, he was arrested and was slapped with sedition charges after some students held a rally against the 2013 hanging of Mohammed Afzal Guru, a Kasmiri separatist convicted over 2001 Indian Parliament attack.
Early Life and Political career
Kanhaiya Kumar was born and brought up in a village called Bihat in Begusarai district, in Bihar, India. This village is part of the Teghra legislative assembly constituency, which is known to be a stronghold of Communist Party of India (CPI). Kanhaiya Kumar’s father, Jaishankar Singh, is suffering from paralysis and has been bedridden for a few years. His mother, Meena Devi, is an Anganwadi worker. He has an elder brother who works in private sector. His family has traditionally been CPI supporters..
Kanhaiya Kumar studied in RKC High School in Barauni, an industrial town in Bihar. During his school days, Kumar took part in several plays and activities organized by IPTA (Indian People’s Theatre Association), a left-leaning cultural group going back to the days of India’s freedom struggle. After completing his school education, in 2002 he moved to Patna and joined the College of Commerce, where he was initiated in student politics. He joined the AISF and a year later was selected as a delegate at its conference in Patna. After completing his post graduation, Kanhaiya Kumar moved to Delhi and joined JNU where he is currently pursuing a PhD in African studies at the School of International Studies.. In 2015 September, Kanhaiya Kumar became the first AISF member to become president of the JNU students’ union, defeating the AISA (All India Students Association), ABVP (Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad), SFI (Students' Federation of India) and NSU (National Students' Union of India) candidates.
2016 sedition controversy
On 12 February 2016, Kanhaiya Kumar was arrested by Delhi police and a case was registered against him on Feb 13, under IPC Sections 124-A (sedition) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) over an event organised by some students at the Jawaharlal Nehru university campus against the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, following complaints by BJP Member of Parliament Maheish Girri and ABVP. Kanhaiya Kumar denied the charges and said that he was neither shouting any slogan nor saying anything against integrity of the country. He said in an interview that "I dissociate myself from the slogans which were shouted in the event. I have full faith in the Constitution of the country and I always say that Kashmir is an integral part of India”. During his interrogation Kanhaiya has insisted that he did not say anything that was seditious.
Kanhaiya Kumar's arrest soon snowballed into a major political controversy and has drawn sharp reactions from opposition parties, teachers, students and academics.Students at Jawaharlal Nehru University went on strike over Kanhaiya Kumar’s arrest which effectively paralysed the Jawaharlal Nehru University..
Kanhaiya Kumar's parents alleged that their son is a victim of Hindutva politics On February 15, 2016 when Kanhaiya Kumar was brought to the Patyala House court, violence broke out and JNU teachers, students and journalists were attacked by lawyers. Kanhaiya Kumar was on 17 February 2016 reportebly beaten up by some lawyers inside the Patiala House court.
References
- "Why an Indian student has been arrested for sedition". BBC News. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- http://www.livemint.com/Politics/MIETsgtMOn0zIMYjDkzFVM/Who-is-Kanhaiya-Kumar.html
- {{cite web|title=JNU row: How Kanhaiya Kumar became president of JNU Students' Union|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-jnu-row-how-kanhaiya-kumar-became-president-of-jnu-s-students-union-2177843%7Cpublisher=Daily News and Analysis|accessdate=17 February 2016
- http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-jnu-row-how-kanhaiya-kumar-became-president-of-jnu-s-students-union-2177843
- http://youngsterchoice.com/kanhaiya-kumar-jnu-students-president-wiki-biography-height-age-biodata-details/
- http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-today-accesses-jnusu-president-kanhaiya-kumar-interrogation-report/1/598045.html
- http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/15/jawaharlal-nehru-university-kanhaiya-kumar-student-arrest-india
- http://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/jnusu-president-kanhaiya-kumar-victim-of-hindutva-politics-say-parents/story-TS8Qt3V5fHBl8GnMfpYumI.html
- http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/jnu-kanhaiya-kumar-patiala-house-court-lawyers-media-attacked/
- "Lawyers attack arrested JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar in Patiala House court complex". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 February 2016.