Kanupriya
Chandigarh
The first woman president of the Panjab University Campus Students' Council, campaigned successfully to lift girls' hostel curfew
As she juggles between crucial decisions that will be etched in Panjab University's history, one gets the impression that the varsity students' council president wants to cut short the interview. However, tired but jubilant, Kanupriya, known to talk tough when it comes to protecting students' rights, ensures that she gives out detailed information on her significant political journey.

On September 6, 2018, the 22-year-old won the Panjab University Campus Students' Council (PUCSC) elections by registering 2,802 votes in her favour. And, within days of her appointment, the MSc zoology student started a massive agitation, demanding 24x7 hostel entry for girls, what she calls "azadi from patriarchy". "While female students were penalised for exiting or entering campus after 9 pm, male students always got a free pass. It was ridiculous. Our first step was to get this issue addressed."