Aishe Ghosh is an Indian student activist, politician and member of the Communist Party of India (M). She served as President of the Students Union of Jawaharlal Nehru University and was a member of the Federation of Indian Students.
Wiki/Biography
Aishe Ghosh was born on Sunday, October 22, 1995, in Durgapur, West Bengal, India (age 28; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Libra. She studied at Daulat Ram College, Delhi University, where she pursued BA (Honours) in Political Science from 2013 to 2016. From 2016 to 2018, she pursued a master’s degree in international relations and area studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University. From June 2017 to July 2017, he worked as a research intern at Maulana Abul Kalam Institute of Asian Studies. She also pursued an MA in Philosophy of Inner Asia at the School of International Relations, Jawaharlal Nehru University from 2018 to 2020. Aishe is a research scholar and Senior Research Fellow (SRF) at Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Ash Ghosh as a child
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′3″
Weight (approximately): 45kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Aishe Ghosh’s family migrated from Dhanbad in Jharkhand to Bardhaman in West Bengal and finally settled in Durgapur in West Bengal.
Parents and siblings
Aishe Ghosh’s father Debashish Ghosh worked for Damodar Valley Corporation and was associated with the Center of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) labor organization. Her mother Sharmishta Ghosh is a housewife. Ash has a younger sister named Ishika Ghosh who is pursuing undergraduate studies at Shyama Prasad Mukherji College in New Delhi.
Aishe Ghosh with father Debashish Ghosh and mother Sharmishta Ghosh
Aishe Ghosh and her sister Ishika Ghosh
address
E-47, New Colony, Street No. 13. DVC, DTPS, Waria, Durgapur, Parsim Badhaman, PIN – 713207
Signature/Autograph
Ash Ghosh’s signature
President, Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union
Ash Ghosh was elected president of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) in September 2019, representing the left-wing student organization. Through 2020, Ashe led strikes, protests, and demonstrations highlighting issues of social justice, gender equality, and academic freedom. Asher is also actively involved in discussions with university authorities and policy makers to address student grievances and drive positive changes in the academic environment. Aishe Ghosh has played an important role in safeguarding the rights and welfare of students. During this time, she was actively involved in resolving various student issues. Ash has been a strong advocate for affordable, quality education for all students, opposing higher tuition and ensuring marginalized groups feel included on campus.
Aishe Ghosh joins protest against high tuition fees and advocates for affordable education
Ghosh also took an active part in protests against the disbandment of the university’s gender sensitization committee and the lack of accountability for professor Atul Johri, who faced sexual harassment allegations. She also disapproved of the BJP, claiming they did not adequately support educational institutions and had targeted universities since coming to power. On January 5, 2020, Aishe Ghosh became the victim of a violent attack on campus, allegedly by members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). In the incident, she suffered severe head injuries and injuries to her arms and was rushed to AIIMS Delhi Hospital for immediate medical attention.
Ash Ghosh after attack on Jawaharlal Nehru University campus
The attack on Aishe Ghosh sparked national outrage, with students, academics and activists denouncing the violence and demanding a thorough investigation. The aftermath of the attack was severe, sparking discussions about campus security and the state of student politics in India. In response to the incident, protests broke out on the campus of Jinan University and other educational institutions, calling for justice and tighter security measures.
Profession
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021
Aishe Ghosh is contesting the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections on the Communist Party of India (Marxist) ticket from Jamuria Assembly constituency. Her opponents include candidates such as Hareram Singh of the All India Trinamool Congress and Tapas Kumar Roy, the BJP candidate. She lost to Hareram Singh of the All India Trinamool Congress by more than 45,000 votes.
dispute
pending cases
4 charges relating to vandalism – section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act 1984.
vandalism case
Delhi Police registered two First Information Reports (FIRs) against Ghosh and 26 other students for allegedly disrupting JNU’s campus during protests against fee hike on January 1, 2020, and January 4, 2020. server room and assaulted the security guard. Ghosh and 33 others were injured in a mob attack on the campus. In an interview with New Delhi TV, Ghosh refuted the accusations of violence, saying she had evidence, including voice messages and screenshots, to support her innocence. She accused security guards of assaulting students in the server room. She blamed the attack on activists from Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the Indian National Party. She claims the charges against her were fabricated by university authorities. She has not yet been convicted in those cases.
Assets and property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 1,83,317
Note: Chattel estimates given are based on 2021.
net worth
Aishe Ghosh’s net worth for 2020-21 is estimated to be Rs. 1,75,943.
Facts/Trivia
- Aishe Ghosh traveled across the country and participated in many protests with the Indian Students Federation.
Ash Ghosh leads protest
- Aishe enjoys traveling and posts travel photos on her Instagram account.
- Aishe Ghosh and Parichay Yadav are co-authors of Education or Exclusion? “Written an article titled “The Love of Education: The Responsibility of Struggle”. : The Indian Student Struggle, published by LeftWord Books, Student Struggle and Indian Researcher.
- In 2020, Deepika Padukone visited Aishe Ghosh and wished her well during the Jinan University protests.
Deepika Padukone visits Aishe Ghosh during JNU protests in 2020
Categories: Biography
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