Kashmiri Students Suffer Biasness in Indian University

Kashmiri students in Rajasthan fight for their future, facing brutality instead of justice

Over 40 Kashmiri students pursuing a B.Sc. Nursing degree at Mewar University, Rajasthan, are facing systemic harassment and violence. Their crime? Demanding recognition for their course, which shockingly lacks the mandatory approvals from the Rajasthan Nursing Council (RNC) and the Indian Nursing Council (INC). 

For months, these students have protested peacefully, only to be met with neglect, threats, and even police brutality. On Saturday night, the situation turned grim when university authorities, backed by local police, reportedly beat the protesting students and forcibly evicted them from the premises. 

In chilling accounts shared through viral videos, the students revealed they were left to spend cold winter nights outside the university gates. The administration, instead of addressing their concerns, chose to silence them through intimidation and force, showing complete disregard for their safety and dignity. 

The students allege that the university has consistently resorted to threats of suspension and police involvement to crush dissent. Even during peaceful protests, they were reportedly manhandled by the police, turning what should have been a democratic exercise into a nightmare. 

What makes this ordeal even more alarming is the jeopardy these students face in their academic careers. Despite spending three years in the program, their degrees remain unrecognized due to the university’s failure to secure the necessary approvals. This blatant negligence has left their futures hanging by a thread, with no accountability in sight. 

Mewar University’s repeated assurances to address the issue have proven to be hollow. Instead of resolving the matter, the institution has doubled down on its oppressive tactics, showing contempt not only for the students but also for the principles of education and justice.  

This is not just a story of administrative failure—it’s a damning indictment of the systemic prejudice faced by Kashmiri students in India. That an institution can so brazenly exploit and abandon its students speaks volumes about the apathy and hostility directed at Kashmiris. 

The situation calls for immediate intervention from educational authorities, human rights organizations, and the courts. Allowing Mewar University to continue this exploitation would set a dangerous precedent, emboldening other institutions to disregard accountability and student welfare. 

These students deserve justice, recognition for their academic efforts, and an end to the systemic abuse they have endured. Anything less would be a betrayal of their trust and a mockery of their struggle.