For the first time in the 105-year history of Aligarh Muslim University, a woman has won the election for the post of Vice President of the Students Union.

What was his election strategy behind his historic victory? What challenges did they face and what does their victory mean for women's participation and representation in student politics? Watch BBC's exclusive interview with Nashra Naeem.

Reporter and Producer: Naila Khawaja

Shoot: Adeeb Anwar and Mir Musawvir

Editing: Adeeb Anwar

Published by Collective Newsroom for the BBC.

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