Kanupriya (PU’s President 2018)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kanupriya

• On 6 September 2018, Kanupriya became the first women President of ‘Panjab University Campus Students’ Council’ (PUCSC) where she secured 2802 votes.

  

• She is the only girl who has stood for the post of President against five male candidates of ABVP, SOI, NSUI, PUSU, and Punjab Students Union (Lalkaar).

• Kanupriya defeated his nearest competitor Ashish Rana of ‘ABVP’ by 719 votes whereas NOTA was higher than winning margin.

• She is not only the first women president of Panjab University but also of the ‘Students For Society’ (SFS) party.

  

• Kanupriya joined the university in the year 2014, and in 2015, her party SFS fought against a sexual harassment case.

• In 2016, she worked as an Ed (emergency department) support volunteer at ‘Make A Difference’ (mobilizes the young leaders to ensures equitable outcomes for children in shelters across India).

• After the victory, Kanupriya said that she will not allow- fee hike, privatisation, any gheri route, singers who denigrate women in their songs at cultural functions and will allow 24-hour open girl’s hostels.

• During the victory celebration, she issued a warning to the vice-chancellor, Prof. Raj Kumar, asking him not to interfere in the student’s council work.

  

• Kanupriya does not believe in casteism that is why she doesn’t use her surname.

• She is an avid dog lover.