Rohtak, June 20 -- Students at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU), Hisar, have been protesting since June 10 following a violent clash with university staff. The protest has drawn widespread attention due to allegations of assault, administrative inaction, and political interference. HT's Staff Correspondent Sunil Rahar explains.

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Why the CCSHAU protest began

The agitation started on June 10 when students were protesting outside vice-chancellor BR Kamboj's residence against recent changes to the university's stipend structure and the rollback of seat reservations for Land Donation Villages (LDV). Tensions escalated when security guards and university officials allegedly resorted to a lathi-charge, injuri...