Kashmiri Students Back from Iran Reject Panic, Criticise Media Coverage By: Javid Amin | 17 January 2025 Returned students say panic was manufactured by exaggerated coverage, insist life and studies continued normally in Iranian cities Relief at Home, Anger Over Narratives When more than three dozen Kashmiri students arrived home from Iran this week, their return was met with relief, tears, and tight embraces from anxious families. But alongside gratitude for safety, another emotion dominated their voices: anger. Anger not at Iran.Anger not at their universities.But at mainstream television channels…
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Nationwide Alarm: Protecting Kashmiris in the Wake of Pahalgam Tragedy
A Growing Crisis of Safety for Kashmiri Students By: Javid Amin Srinagar 26 April 2025: The recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which shook the Kashmir Valley, has led to a series of disturbing consequences beyond its immediate tragedy. Amid the national shock and grief, a wave of discrimination and harassment has been directed at Kashmiri students across India, casting a shadow over their academic pursuits and well-being. Incidents of threats, harassment, and even physical assaults have emerged from various states, creating a sense of fear among the students. The incident,…
Read MoreKashmiri students demand action against police officers accused of brutality
A disturbing and shocking video went viral on social video, Kashmiri muslim students of Desh Bhagat University (DBU) in Punjab were reportedly beaten by university staff, police and local goons allegedly hired by the staff after students, raised concerns over the university’s admission practices. Scores of Kashmiri students pursuing nursing degrees at Desh Bhagat University have found themselves embroiled in a contentious admission debacle. Nursing students had been protesting for the past one month against the university for admitting more students in the course than the number allowed by the…
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