Ignored for far too long, a group of students at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) decided to get their voices heard by boycotting their first online lectures of the new academic year, on Monday. They complained that the administration has turned a blind eye to their issues, ranging from fees to digital divide and the absence of a students’ union. Students have been demanding phase-wise reopening of college, at least for those from marginalised backgrounds, as they are finding it difficult to study from home. 

While the Ambedkar Students Association (ASA) appealed to students to boycott classes on Monday, Progressive Students’ Forum (PSF) has planned speak with student representatives to strategise a way to resolve the issues.