The protest against the Deemed University began on 3rd February 2026 at Andaman Law College. What started as a campus concern soon spread like tide across the islands. One by one, students from Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya (JNRM), Mahatma Gandhi Government College (Mayabunder), Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology (DBRAIT), ANCOL, ANIIMS and TGCE joined the protest. Within days, it was no longer a single college issue. It became an island-wide debate. And what are the students saying? Very simple: “We do not want a Deemed University. Give us a Central University or continue with Pondicherry University.” Itna simple sa demand hai. They are not opposing education. They are not opposing reform. They are not shouting slogans against development. They are asking for stability. They are asking for equality. Ladakh, a newly formed Union Territory with around 3 lakh population, has been granted a Central University. Andaman & Nicobar Islands have a population more than that...
Tired of sugar-coated paradise tales? Nicobar Narratives serves the islands straight- no filter, no fantasy. From forgotten policies to floating promises, we document life at the periphery of attention. It’s storytelling with salt - sea salt, sweat, and a dash of sarcasm.