New Delhi, April 25
Students of Jamia Millia Islamia took to the campus streets on Thursday evening, organizing an “आक्रोश मार्च” to protest the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The attack, in which terrorists reportedly identified and shot Hindu civilians based on their religion, has sent shockwaves across the country and prompted sharp condemnation from student communities.
Chanting slogans against terrorism and holding signs that read “Humanity Above Hate” and “Stop Targeted Killings,” the demonstrators marched through the university premises, calling the attack a direct assault on India’s pluralistic fabric. The initiative was led by a coalition of student groups, with wide participation from across departments, reflecting the growing discontent among youth toward religiously motivated violence.
In a rare instance of political and ideological unity, students emphasized that such attacks do not just harm individuals, but tear into the soul of the nation. “We cannot stay silent when people are being hunted for their faith. It doesn’t matter what religion we follow—what matters is that we raise our voice when justice is under threat,” said a student speaker during the demonstration.
Notably, this protest also carried a deeper undercurrent of local memory and reflection. Just last year, during Diwali celebrations on campus, sections of the Jamia community had reported facing disruption and hostility from radical elements opposed to the festival. That incident had sparked internal debates about tolerance and coexistence. Now, with the violence in Pahalgam, the student community appeared more resolved than ever to stand against sectarian hate — whether within campus walls or across state borders.
Thursday’s march was not merely a symbolic gesture; it was a loud assertion that Jamia’s students will not remain bystanders in the face of injustice. The protest ended with a moment of silence for the victims, followed by a collective pledge to uphold secular and constitutional values.
