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IN PHOTOS: AISA President Neha Bora, Rhiya Ahir speak on education, equality and student rights

Updated On: 25 August, 2026 09:20 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

All India Students' Association (AISA) president Neha Bora and model-activist Rhiya Ahir spoke about education, equality, student rights and democratic freedoms at an interaction organised by the Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI) at the Mumbai Press Club on Tuesday. Pics/Ashish Raje

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Neha Bora on Tuesday said education is one of the key factors behind the progress of societies and countries, arguing that denying a large section of the population access to learning only deepens social disparities. Pics/Ashish Raje
Neha Bora on Tuesday said education is one of the key factors behind the progress of societies and countries, arguing that denying a large section of the population access to learning only deepens social disparities. Pics/Ashish Raje
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Bora said studies comparing countries and societies on indicators such as mortality, infant mortality, literacy, happiness and press freedom have repeatedly highlighted education as a common factor linked to development
Bora said studies comparing countries and societies on indicators such as mortality, infant mortality, literacy, happiness and press freedom have repeatedly highlighted education as a common factor linked to development
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Model and activist Rhiya Ahir, who recently attracted national attention after blocking a Mumbai Police van during the detention of student protesters, also spoke at the event
Model and activist Rhiya Ahir, who recently attracted national attention after blocking a Mumbai Police van during the detention of student protesters, also spoke at the event
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Bora, a JNU PhD scholar, claimed that, apart from Left parties, other political organisations have not given sufficient priority to education
Bora, a JNU PhD scholar, claimed that, apart from Left parties, other political organisations have not given sufficient priority to education
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Ahir said politics and social issues had always been part of her life and that speaking up for students did not feel like an act of bravery
Ahir said politics and social issues had always been part of her life and that speaking up for students did not feel like an act of bravery
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The AISA president said education should serve the wider interests of society and argued that the government has a responsibility to provide quality education to everyone
The AISA president said education should serve the wider interests of society and argued that the government has a responsibility to provide quality education to everyone

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