Preferred OnNeha Bora, the 29-year-old national president of the All India Students’ Association (AISA), has drawn national attention for her participation in student-led protests, including a recent demonstration in Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Neha Bora, the 29-year-old national president of the All India Students’ Association (AISA), has drawn national attention for her participation in student-led protests, including a recent demonstration in Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
A doctoral scholar at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Bora combines academic research in theatre and performance studies with political activism. Her recent detention after a dash towards Connaught Place, following an agitation called near RK Ashram Marg Metro station, brought her activities into the public spotlight.
Bora graduated in sociology from Hindu College, University of Delhi, before pursuing postgraduate studies at Dr B. R. Ambedkar University. She subsequently joined JNU’s School of Arts and Aesthetics for a PhD in theatre and performance studies.
Educational journey from Delhi University to JNUBorn in Khatima, Uttarakhand, Bora grew up moving between cities because her father served in the Indian Army. She completed her schooling in Bengal, where she encountered the writings and political ideas of Charu Majumdar, Pablo Neruda and Arundhati Roy
