India, Sept. 1 -- The demand for reintroducing student politics on campuses is getting louder after the Gen Z pressure protest at Jantar Mantar. The students want to be heard on issues of their concern. The critical question is this: is it time to revive student unions in the country including in Uttar Pradesh?

The volcanic display of frustration by the youth in Delhi and other states has also alerted the political class, which is now deliberating on two key issues-the need for young leadership within their systems and a forum for engaging with the youth before their anger reaches the streets.

Students' unions, formed before independence, provided them platforms to raise issues of concern. Violence gradually crept in, leading to the ban...