About US
United Students is a Delhi based society set up for the development of new leadership for an emerging India. This will take young Indians, students particularly from Universities, who can visualise a new ethos of governance as our country prepares itself to be the fore-runner among nations in this century. We wish to federate students all across the city and country in a cohesive unit to take up issues of governance.
How do we work? You are being invited to join as members of US. We will form groups of these members, who will work on specific activities or geographical areas. Leaders amongst you will head these groups. This will take a group of committed youth who are prepared to involve themselves in nation building in a practical manner, not by coffee room discussions alone but by tangible actions and visible improvements.
A core group has already come into place. But we need more such dynamic students who have what it takes to deliver on the promise of making this country move in the direction we want.
What next? Are you involved enough in matters concerning your city and country to want to join us at our next meeting? We meet regularly and you are welcome to join in anytime.
Highlights:
- United Students conducted a Voter ID campaign to help Delhi University students get voter identity cards from the election commission.
- US initiated the Justice for Priyadarshini campaign to press for a quick trial in the Priyadarshini Mattoo murder case.
- US members were very active in the Justice 4 Jessica campaign, and have now taken up the Nitish Katara case.
- US members were actively involved in RTI campaigns.
- US was the first group in Delhi to protest against the extension of caste-based reservations to OBCs. In this connection, US organized a massive protest at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on April 11,2006 and also submitted a petition to the President of India.
- United Students’ candidate Aaditya Dar contested the presidential post of the Delhi University Students Union for 2006-07 and stood third [securing 4,300 votes], far ahead of candidates of several established political parties.
- United Students has petitioned the Delhi Transport minister and Delhi Metro Rail corporation to provide cheaper transport facilities for students in the capital.Also see:
Campaigns - a dossier on the campaigns United Students has launched and joined. Also serves as a brief history of our work.
Community - learn, debate and take things forward.
FAQs - frequently asked questions about US and our work.
Contact - need clarifications? got some great idea? itching to join us? Contact US and we’ll be glad to help you out.