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| headquarters = 5, Raisina Road, New Delhi | | headquarters = 5, Raisina Road, New Delhi | ||
| membership = | | membership = 6 million | ||
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| leader_name3 = Lokesh Chugh | | leader_name3 = Lokesh Chugh | ||
| leader_title4 = | | leader_title4 = Delhi State President | ||
| leader_name4 = | | leader_name4 = [[Kunal Sehrawat]] | ||
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==Membership== | ==Membership== | ||
In order to become a member of NSUI, one must be under 27 years of age, must be a student, must be a citizen of India, must not be part of any other political organisation and must not have been convicted of any criminal activity in past.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://login.nsui.in/membership|title=u Membership terms|website=Login.nsui.in|access-date=10 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828022540/http://login.nsui.in/membership|archive-date=28 August 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> NSUI categorizes its members into "Primary Members" and "Active Members". An aspiring member who applies for NSUI Membership, becomes a Primary member after the organisation's scrutiny process.{{cn|date=November 2020}} | In order to become a member of NSUI, one must be under 27 years of age, must be a student, must be a citizen of India, must not be part of any other political organisation and must not have been convicted of any criminal activity in past.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://login.nsui.in/membership|title=u Membership terms|website=Login.nsui.in|access-date=10 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828022540/http://login.nsui.in/membership|archive-date=28 August 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> NSUI categorizes its members into "Primary Members" and "Active Members". An aspiring member who applies for NSUI Membership, becomes a Primary member after the organisation's scrutiny process.{{cn|date=November 2020}} | ||
==Inquilab== | ==Inquilab== | ||
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In November 2013, two members of the NSUI were injured by police as they attempted to submit a memorandum to the district magistrate.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/NSUI-students-lathicharged-during-protest-at-inspectors-office/articleshow/25607960.cms|title=NSUI students lathicharged during protest at inspector's office|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=10 January 2019}}</ref> In late November, the NSUI filed a complain with the police against [[Madhu Kishwar]], a writer who ousted the journalist that had been allegedly sexually assaulted by [[Tarun Tejpal#Sexual assault allegation|Tarun Tejpal]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/NSUI-files-complaint-against-Kishwar-for-tweeting-survivors-name-in-Tejpal-case/articleshow/26550660.cms|title=NSUI files complaint against Kishwar for tweeting survivor’s name in Tejpal case |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=10 January 2019}}</ref> | In November 2013, two members of the NSUI were injured by police as they attempted to submit a memorandum to the district magistrate.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/NSUI-students-lathicharged-during-protest-at-inspectors-office/articleshow/25607960.cms|title=NSUI students lathicharged during protest at inspector's office|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=10 January 2019}}</ref> In late November, the NSUI filed a complain with the police against [[Madhu Kishwar]], a writer who ousted the journalist that had been allegedly sexually assaulted by [[Tarun Tejpal#Sexual assault allegation|Tarun Tejpal]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/NSUI-files-complaint-against-Kishwar-for-tweeting-survivors-name-in-Tejpal-case/articleshow/26550660.cms|title=NSUI files complaint against Kishwar for tweeting survivor’s name in Tejpal case |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=10 January 2019}}</ref> | ||
NSUI national secretary Akshay Kumar, who was also elected as the joint secretary of Delhi University Students' Union in 2010, allegedly submitted fake documents to secure admission in the Department of Buddhist Studies. An FIR ([[first information report]]) was filed against him by the Department of Buddhist Studies.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2018/sep/24/nsui-national-secretary-submitted-fake-degree-for-admission-in-phd-course-du-official-1876580.html|title=NSUI national secretary submitted fake degree for admission in PhD course: DU Official |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=24 September 2018}}</ref> In 2018, NSUI president [[Fairoz Khan]] stepped down from the post following the charges of sexual harassment against him.<ref>{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=2018-10-16|title=NSUI president Fairoz Khan quits after Congress worker levels sexual harassment charges against him|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nsui-president-fairoz-khan-quits-after-sexual-harassment-charges/article25235375.ece|access-date=2021-03-07|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | NSUI national secretary Akshay Kumar, who was also elected as the joint secretary of Delhi University Students' Union in 2010, allegedly submitted fake documents to secure admission in the Department of Buddhist Studies. An FIR ([[first information report]]) was filed against him by the Department of Buddhist Studies.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2018/sep/24/nsui-national-secretary-submitted-fake-degree-for-admission-in-phd-course-du-official-1876580.html|title=NSUI national secretary submitted fake degree for admission in PhD course: DU Official |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=24 September 2018}}</ref> In 2018, NSUI president [[Fairoz Khan]] stepped down from the post following the charges of sexual harassment against him.<ref>{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=2018-10-16|title=NSUI president Fairoz Khan quits after Congress worker levels sexual harassment charges against him|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nsui-president-fairoz-khan-quits-after-sexual-harassment-charges/article25235375.ece|access-date=2021-03-07|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
JNU attack : Nikhil Savani, Gujarat NSUI general Secretary, among over 10 injured as student body clashes with ABVP during protest against campus violence <ref> https://www.firstpost.com/india/jnu-attack-nikhil-savani-gujarat-nsui-gen-secy-among-over-10-injured-as-student-body-clashes-with-abvp-during-protest-against-campus-violence-7873491.html </ref> | JNU attack : Nikhil Savani, Gujarat NSUI general Secretary, among over 10 injured as student body clashes with ABVP during protest against campus violence <ref> https://www.firstpost.com/india/jnu-attack-nikhil-savani-gujarat-nsui-gen-secy-among-over-10-injured-as-student-body-clashes-with-abvp-during-protest-against-campus-violence-7873491.html </ref> Varanasi attack: Valay Dutt Bajpai, NSUI Uttar Pradesh East General Secretary, ABVP students attacked the hostel of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth because the ABVP was wiped out in the student union of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== |