The protests at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) have acted as inspiration and trigger for another section of students. A report in this paper stated that students of Mumbai University have now decided to take a stand against the varsity's decision to increase examination fees. Weary of approaching authorities, often to no avail, political science students have planned to stage a protest with M Phil students, too, joining them as their fellowship has been pending since October 2016.

The students say they have reason to be peeved about the fee hike. They cite poor facilities that, they say, have not improved for years, which is why the examination fee hike is unjustified. There is inadequate varsity accommodation for outstation students, unclean toilets and no sanitary napkin vending machines.