Jammu Kashmir Students Association Alleges Harassment of Two Kashmiri Students in Bhopal
Bhopal, Aug 18, KNT: The Jammu Kashmir Students Association has alleged that two Kashmiri students pursuing pharmacy studies in Bhopal under the Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) are facing continued harassment, intimidation and pressure to vacate their accommodation because of their Kashmiri and Muslim identity.
According to the association, the two students are studying at TRUBA Institute of Pharmacy, Bhopal. Although hostel accommodation was allotted to them under the scheme, the institution currently does not have hostel facilities available, forcing the students to stay in a paying-guest accommodation at Shanti Homes Colony, Korand Gandhi Nagar, since last year.
The association alleged that members of the local colony or society and other individuals have been pressuring the landlord to evict the students because they are from Kashmir and are Muslims.
It further alleged that the landlord was warned that the individuals would forcibly enter the premises and remove the students if they were not evicted.
According to the association, the situation has left the students fearful of leaving their accommodation, travelling or even attending college.
The students reportedly approached their college authorities seeking assistance and intervention, but the association alleged that they did not receive meaningful help.
The association said the students were now facing uncertainty over both their safety and their ability to continue their education.
The Jammu Kashmir Students Association called for immediate intervention to ensure the safety of the students and enable them to continue their studies without intimidation or discrimination.
The association said students should not be forced to choose between their education and personal safety and maintained that no student should face threats of eviction or intimidation because of their religion, identity or place of origin. [KNT]
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