The controversy involving Kashmir-origin student influencer Farhat Dev is still under investigation. But the larger lesson is already clear: one unverified claim, one emotional reaction and one reckless decision can put a student’s education, reputation and future at risk. By: Javid Amin | 29 Aug 2026 Srinagar: A university campus is supposed to be a place where young people learn, question, debate and prepare themselves for the future. It should not become a place where rumours replace facts, anger replaces judgment and a protest turns into vandalism. The recent unrest…
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