The U.P. CM wanted to discuss with them the advantages of removal ofArticle 370 in Jammu and Kashmir
NEW DELHI – Kashmiri Muslim students in India give a worst embarrassingblow to hindu extremist BJP CM Yogi Adityanath.
Kashmiri students of Aligarh Muslim University have rejected the invitationof Uttar PradeshlinkMinister Yogi Adityanath to discuss the advantages of the removal ofArticle 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Mr. Adityanath on Wednesday invited 40Kashmiri students from different districts of the State through magistratesto share their concerns.
Bilal Majid, a Ph.D scholar in the Department of History, told *The Hindu* thatthe Kashmiri students had unanimously decided not to accept the invite asit could be used “to perpetuate the propaganda that everything is normal inKashmir.” He said the district administration pursued them but theypolitely declined. “Our conscience doesn’t allow us. However, if there areone or two students who want to go, they could attend the meeting in theirpersonal capacity. We don’t have a separate body but like at the time of Idwhen we refused the J&K Governor’s offer, this time too most of us decidednot to go,” said Mr. Majid, who hails from Pulwama.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a Ph.D scholar from the Department ofLaw described the move as a “photo opportunity” when “the world waswatching.” He said the invitation did not evoke a positive response amongKashmiri studentslink Mr.Adityanath’s record vis-a-vis the protection of Muslims was “poor.”
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Asked whether it could be an opportunity to discuss the issue with thepolitical leadership, the student from Anantnag said no political leaderfrom the ruling party had visited the Kashmir Valley since August 5. “Weare not the voice of Kashmir and we don’t know what role Mr. Adityanath hasin the dialogue on Kashmir. It seems like an attempt to show the world thatthe ‘cream’ of Kashmir is meeting the political leadership.”
Mr. Majid said those who could discuss the ‘issue’ were languishing injails. “No political leader, including those who stood by India, was takeninto confidence before abrogation. What will we discuss? We are students.Our grievances could be resolved at the university level.”