India, Oct. 30 -- After weeks of protests, hunger strikes and a tense standoff with the administration, students of Jamia Millia Islamia have scored a major victory, forcing the university to set a definite timeline for restoring its students' union after nearly two decades.

The breakthrough came on Thursday when the university announced that the constitution of the Jamia Millia Islamia Students' Union (JMISU) would be approved and implemented by May 15, 2027, with elections to follow within six weeks of the start of the next academic session, expected around July 16, 2027.

The order triggered celebrations among protesting students, who described the decision as a victory for their rights and the culmination of a prolonged struggle for ...