35 Kashmiri students suspended by Rajasthan university over protest

According to an order issued by the university Registrar, 35 B.Sc. (Nursing) second year students were suspended on Saturday “for nuisance and deplorable acts.” The order states that these students will not be allowed to enter the university premises till further orders. They were also instructed to vacate the hostels by 8 pm Sunday. The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association Sunday expressed “deep concern” over the suspension of 35 Kashmiri students from Mewar University, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. In a statement, the national convener of the association, Nasir Khuehami, said that these students have been protesting for the past three days, “day and night”, due to the university’s failure to secure the necessary approvals from the Rajasthan Nursing Council (RNC) and Indian Nursing Council (INC) for its BSc Nursing course.

He said that the absence of these crucial approvals jeopardises the academic future of the students. “Instead of addressing their legitimate concerns and protecting their academic careers, the university opted to suspend the students as a response. This harsh action is unacceptable and a direct attack on the students’ rights to raise their voices for justice,” he said.