The primary objective of the AIDSO is to organise student movements against the anti-education policies of the central and state governments as well as other authorities concerned, and for the "establishment of a scientific, secular, democratic education system".
In the late 50s, a large student movement formed in West Bengal against a seat restriction scheme.
[citation needed] In 1974, AIDSO held the Cuttack Conference where the organisation emerged in a new form with an All India character, with representation from 8 states.
In Purulia Habul Rajak an AIDSO worker, and Sovaram Modak, died after being shot by police[citation needed].
[6] During the 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement, AIDSO organized a protest in Kolkata to support Bangladeshi students.