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Neha Bora

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Neha Bora
Bora in July 2026
EducationDelhi University (BA), Ambedkar University (MA)
OrganizationAll India Students' Association

Neha Bora is a PhD student and an Indian activist. She is the national president of the All India Students' Association (AISA) and active participant in India's Gen-Z movements.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Bora is from Khatima, Uttarakhand. Her father served in the Indian Army so she moved from city to city in her childhood. She is also a theatre artist.[1][4] She completed her BA from Delhi University, MA from Ambedkar University and is pursuing a PhD at the Jawaharlal Nehru University School of Arts and Aesthetics.[1][5]

Student activism

Bora gained national attention through her involvement in the 2026 Delhi Jantar Mantar protests,[6] which demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, over allegations related to paper leaks and the NEET exam irregularities.[6] Along with Sonam Wangchuk, she undertook a 23-day hunger strike in the national capital.[7][8] The hunger strike took a significant toll on her health.[4] She participated in the students' protest associated with the Cockroach Janta Party which developed from an online political satire campaign.[9] She also demanded the resignation of Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar, alleging police brutality against the student and youth during the 2026 Sansad Chalo march organised by the Cockroach Janta Party.[10]

She has spoken on the privatisation of education, mob lynching, paper leak, justice for Bilkis Bano, Gaza genocide and Gaza humanitarian crisis.[11][7][12][13][14][15]

Neha Bora joined the 2026 Jharkhand student protests on 7 August 2026.

Bora has publicly supported the release of Umar Khalid, who has been detained under the UAPA related to the 2020 Delhi riots.[16] In an interview with The Indian Express, she said that she and AISA support the release of Khalid.[17][18]

Bora has also advocated for the release of another prisoner, Sharjeel Imam, who is currently imprisoned in Tihar Jail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for instigating violence during the anti-CAA protests.[17]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Jeelani, Gulam (2026-07-18). "Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised: Who are three student activists continuing hunger strike at Jantar Mantar". mint. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  2. ↑ "Who is Neha Bora? JNU research scholar seen during Jantar Mantar student protest". The Times of India. 28 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Sharma, Yashraj. "Why have India's Gen Z protesters called for a march to parliament?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
  4. 1 2 "Who Is Neha Bora? Meet Student Activist Who Remained Steadfast At Delhi's NEET Protest Despite A 23-Day Hunger Strike". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  5. ↑ "Who is Neha Bora? JNU research scholar seen during Jantar Mantar student protest". The Times of India. 2026-07-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
  6. 1 2 Sharma, Yashraj. "Why have India's Gen Z protesters called for a march to parliament?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  7. 1 2 "JNU's Neha Bora continues hunger strike after Wangchuk moved away, alleges police crackdown".
  8. ↑ "Neha Bora ends 23-day hunger strike | TOI Shorts - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  9. ↑ "How the Cockroach Janta Party, and which transformed the protest from a meme to a student movement". The Wire. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  10. ↑ Shukla, Gargi (2026-07-22). "AISA calls for removal of Delhi top cop". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  11. ↑ "Who is Neha Bora : कौन हैं नेहा बोरा? CJP प्रोटेस्ट के बाद क्यों हैं चर्चा में, सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल हो रहे वीडियो".
  12. ↑ "Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised: Who are three student activists continuing hunger strike at Jantar Mantar".
  13. ↑ "Not only Sonam Wangchuk, AISA activists on parallel hunger strike 'at high risk' too: 'Shows the govt is heartless'".
  14. ↑ "सोनम वांगचुक को हटाने के बाद भी आईसा कार्यकर्ताओं की भूख हड़ताल जारी, तबीयत बिगड़ी".
  15. ↑ "'We Are Fasting So People Find Courage Within Themselves Again': Voices from Jantar Mantar". The Wire. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  16. ↑ Goswami, Anita (2026-08-07). "AISA's Neha Bora alleges 'RSS-BJP goons' attacked her, Jharkhand protesters: 'I wear this ink with pride'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
  17. 1 2 "Express Interview | Student activist Neha Bora on 'anti-national' tag, Umar Khalid and whether she will fight polls". The Indian Express. 2026-08-11. Retrieved 2026-09-09.
  18. ↑ "Just a moment…". theprint.in. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
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