India, Aug. 17 -- New Delhi: A group of 60-70 Left-wing professors, former students' union leaders, social activists and political party workers have formed a Joint Action Forum (JAF) to fuel protests on campuses across the country against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government's decision to abrogate Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

The members of JAF are from various Left-aligned organisations and have resolved to drive a nationwide campaign against the abrogation of Article 370 through flash protests and also use social media for the purpose. As per sources, the JAF was formed last week in Delhi where all the members present took the decision to trigger huge protests on the matter.

A source...