New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- The Left-affiliated All India Students' Association has called for a boycott of classes at Jamia Millia Islamia on Monday, claiming 17 students have been suspended by the university for protesting against the disciplinary action against two PhD scholars. The university is yet to issue a response to the claims about the suspensions of students. The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) has condemned the authoritarian and undemocratic actions of the Jamia Millia Islamia administration, which has suspended over 15 students, facilitated police detentions, and threatened peaceful student protestors with legal action.

The controversy began after the university suspended two PhD scholars for allegedly leading an unauthori...