Nepal banned student politics as soon as the new govt took over. An excellent decision because:
1. It distracts students from their primary purpose. Instead of studying, they get involved in protests, campaigns, and power struggles.
2. At a young age, students are rebellious without purpose and more vulnerable to influence, and political parties exploit these traits and use campuses to push their own agendas, limiting independent thinking.
3. Student politics frequently leads to clashes, violence, and unrest, turning educational institutions into conflict zones rather than safe learning spaces.
4. It politicizes the functioning of colleges, affecting merit-based decisions in admissions and administration. Most importantly, it wastes valuable time that could be spent building skills and careers, especially since very few students actually enter politics later.
The only argument in favor of student politics is that isne desh ko Shri falana, Shri dhimkana jaise mahaan leaders diye hain. Arre aise ki taise mahaan leaders ki. Those who have interest and capability in politics will rise irrespective of whether student politics exists or not.
India too should seriously consider banning it. Few things are as unproductive, nuisance-creating, taxpayer money–consuming, and low-IQ-driven as student politics.