How 7 hours of negotiations broke the deadlock, ended 18-day protest

The 18-day protest at Jamia Millia Islamia ended after more than seven hours of negotiations on Thursday night. The main issue was the restoration of the student union, which had been dissolved since 2006. The university administration agreed to hold elections within six weeks of the 16th of July 2027, but the timeline for the constitution's approval remained unclear.

The talks between university officials and student representatives, led by Haris Beeran, a Rajya Sabha MP, involved concerns about the union's history of instability and potential disruptions. After considering the academic calendar and the administration's timeline, the students insisted on a fixed election timeline. The administration agreed to the proposed election dates, with the constitution to be approved by the end of May and elections within six weeks of the next academic session, beginning in mid-July.

The protest concluded once all three demands were accepted in writing, and the administration announced the restoration of the student union and the resumption of offline classes on November 10.