UoH students protest against land auction plans

Students at the University of Hyderabad protested against a proposed auction of 400 acres of university land at Kancha Gachibowli. The protest included a rally and the display of banners opposing the government's plans, emphasizing the land's importance to education and the environment. The protest saw participation from faculty and staff, while a heavy police presence restricted outside involvement. Students planted saplings on the land, which had been cleared for the auction, to symbolize their opposition. The Students' Federation of India and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) joined the protest, urging the government to withdraw the auction. They highlighted past attempts by the previous government to privatize the land, which had faced student opposition.