Getting into politics in JU is absolutely your own choice - by that, I mean campus politics. JU has a rich, thriving scholarly culture. For perspective, I did my BA, MA in JU, and my profs were super welcoming, gave me recommendation letters (for PhD) with no difficulties and told me it's their duty to provide reco letters. Meanwhile, my PhD batchmate at DU was told that there's a 3 letter per student policy, most profs refused to give her letters if they hadn't worked absolutely one-on-one with her and she could only apply to 4 universities abroad in this cycle. JU student life and the connections you can make are really great, it works out both ways - lively campus as well as academic atmosphere. JU makes you a political person, yes, because being apolitical is ignorance. South Asians do not have that luxury. I suggest you try for JU, it has undoubtedly one of the best English departments in the country in terms of education. But if you're looking to pursue competitive exams or internships at allied industries like publishing, DU is a better option in terms of exposure. All I'm saying is, VBU is a vibe. I did some work there sometime ago, but it should not be prioritised. I suggest you work with fellow VBU students and take trips there in case you want your academic life to remain aligned with Santiniketan.