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Kanhaiya Kumar is a leader of All India students Federation (AISF), the student wing of Communist Party of India (CPI). He was elected as student union preside of Jawaharlal Nehru University (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.
Early Life and Political career
Kanhaiya Kumar was born and brought up in a village called Bihat in Begusarai district,in Bihar. The 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 got a elder brother who works in private sector. His family has traditionally been CPI supporters. Both of his parents have had a history of fighting for the rights of farmers. His uncles are known figures in their village for taking tough stands against the Zamindari system.
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. Kanhaiya Kumar also became involved in the National Service Scheme (NSS), the government’s public service programme. He helped revive many Marxist centres of learning at his college and the Patna University. 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 Delhi 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. 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
In 2016 February 12, Kanhaiya Kumar was arrested by Delhi police and case was registered against him on Feb 13, under IPC Sections 124-A (sedition), 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 34, following complaints by BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) Member of Parliament Maheish Girri and ABVP.