One of India's most famous universities is half-empty and some students who...
BENGALURU/ NEW DELHI - One of India’s most famous universities is half-empty and some students who are on campus track each other on mobile devices to ensure people are safe, as violent clashes spill on to campuses that are seen as a hotbed of anti-government protests.
“I don’t think I can ever feel completely safe, either in the girls’ hostel or on campus,” said Nayla Khwaja, a student at New Delhi’s renowned Jamia Millia Islamia university. Beyond the capital, protests have also erupted in colleges in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Chennai. Students have taken to sharing live locations on WhatsApp with friends when attending a protest or going to class so they know who is where, a dozen students enrolled in universities in Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata told Reuters.
It came months after the government withdrew the special status of Muslim-majority Kashmir and also after the country’s top court ruled in favor of Hindus in a decades-old dispute over a place of worship that the ruling party has long campaigned for.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
AP EXPLAINS: How India ended up in turmoil over citizenshipAPExplains: Amendments to India's citizenship law, which excludes Muslim immigrants, have led to nationwide protests and deadly clashes with police. Here’s a brief look at how India has grappled with citizenship issues across the decades.
Read more »
As Detroit Quits India, China Drives InIndia’s vast but volatile auto market has tripped up many foreign car makers. Chinese manufacturers looking for growth abroad could be next.
Read more »
The Curio-City Collective Is A New Initiative Addressing Loneliness In Urban India'The emotion of pain evolved in order to protect us. Loneliness is a social pain. It isn’t a personal failing, but an indication of an unfulfilled human need.' — CurioCity_org (ArpitaJ83, deepikak_15 & thecatlyf) MentalHealth Cities
Read more »
How Samsung, Qualcomm, and other smartphone leaders are targeting India - Business InsiderCracking the price-sensitive Indian smartphone market could allow smartphone manufacturers to reinforce their revenue streams in high volumes:
Read more »