New Delhi: Kashmiri students pursuing education in various Indian universities are reportedly facing discrimination when it comes to securing hostel accommodations, an issue that has sparked concerns about their safety and well-being.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) has recently highlighted this issue, prompting them to seek intervention from Indian Home Minister Amit Shah. In their communication, the JKSA detailed specific grievances, including the situation at Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi, where Kashmiri students are allegedly being overlooked in favor of applicants from other states.
The association’s Convenor, Nasir Khuehami, pointed out that a hostel built specifically in 2012 to accommodate 700 Kashmiri students is now predominantly housing non-Kashmiri students. This shift has compelled many from the region to resort to more costly and less secure private housing options a circumstance that poses heightened risks, particularly for female students.
Khuehami expressed that the current use of the hostel facilities represents a departure from their intended purpose, underscoring a broader pattern of neglect and exclusion faced by Kashmiri students in India.