Quick Info
| Profession | Student activist and theatre artist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Uttarakhand, India |
Latest News about Neha Bora
07/08/2026
Neha Bora joined the 2026 Jharkhand student protests on 7 August 2026. The protests were part of a wider wave of student and youth mobilisation in which Bora, as national president of AISA, has been a prominent voice.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Indian activist and PhD scholar who serves as national president of the All India Students' Association (AISA). Known for leading student and youth protests on unemployment, examination paper leaks and electoral roll irregularities, and previously active in theatre. |
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| Origin | Hails from Khatima, Uttarakhand |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor's | BA, Delhi University |
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| Master's | MA, Ambedkar University Delhi |
| Doctoral | PhD in progress, Jawaharlal Nehru University School of Arts and Aesthetics |
Personal Life
| Childhood | Moved between several cities during childhood because of a parent's Indian Army service |
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Family
| Father | Served in the Indian Army |
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Career
| Theatre | Worked as a theatre artist before becoming politically active |
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| Student politics | National president of the All India Students' Association (AISA) |
| Protests 2019-2020 | Became visible during protests against India's citizenship law |
| 2026 activism | Took part in the Jantar Mantar protests in Delhi demanding the resignation of the Union Education Minister over NEET and paper leak allegations; undertook a 23-day hunger strike in the capital alongside Sonam Wangchuk; joined the Jharkhand student protests in August 2026; participated in protests linked to the Cockroach Janta Party and was detained by police in October 2026 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Credits theatre experience with helping communicate effectively with audiences | |
| 2. Speaks in both Hindi and English at protests | |
| 3. Has publicly supported the release of Umar Khalid | |
| 4. Has spoken on issues including privatisation of education, mob lynching, and the Gaza humanitarian crisis | |
| 5. Has also advocated for the release of Sharjeel Imam, who is imprisoned in Tihar Jail |
