Tezpur University Stakeholders Begin 24-Hour Hunger Strike Over VC Issue

Marking 100 days of protest, stakeholders of Tezpur University on Monday launched a 24-hour hunger strike over alleged irregularities and the prolonged absence of Vice Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh.

Teachers’ bodies, non-teaching staff, and students said continued inaction by authorities has led to administrative paralysis and loss of public trust. Protesters aim to draw national attention to what they term a serious failure of governance and accountability.

The agitation, ongoing since September, also cites alleged financial irregularities, ecological damage on campus, and controversy over the alleged disrespect to cultural icon Zubeen Garg. At least 11 faculty members and senior officials have resigned since the protests began.