The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Friday condemned Pakistan’s comments on the recent protests at Jamia Millia Islamia, affirming that India’s internal affairs are sovereign and not subject to external interference.
National Convenor Nasir Khuehami described Pakistan’s statements as misplaced, unwarranted, and a clear attempt to interfere in India’s domestic matters. He stated, “This is entirely India’s internal issue. Pakistan has no locus standi to comment on developments within our universities or democratic institutions. We categorically reject any such interference. This is none of their business. They should refrain from poking their nose into India’s internal affairs.”
Highlighting Jamia’s legacy, JKSA noted that the university serves not only as an academic institution but also as a historic center of India’s freedom struggle, intellectual thought, and constitutional values. The association described Jamia as a symbol of inclusive education, pluralism, and national integration, adding, “To selectively invoke Jamia’s legacy while attempting to internationalise campus-level developments is both ironic and disingenuous.”
Khuehami clarified that while genuine disagreements exist among students about the recent event linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), such differences form part of a healthy democratic environment. He said, “Universities are spaces of debate, dissent, and dialogue. These issues will be addressed politically, constitutionally, and through institutional channels; not through external amplification or interference. We are fully capable of addressing our own issues through democratic, non-violent, and institutional mechanisms.”
He further emphasized that dissent in campuses should not be misrepresented or exploited, stating, “Differences of opinion are natural; after all, ours is a difference of ideas, not a personal or institutional rupture. Jamia’s students and administration are fully capable of engaging with these issues within the framework of Indian democracy.”
JKSA’s Jamia Unit President, Sharif Khan, highlighted the strength of India’s constitutional safeguards, independent judiciary, free media, active civil society, and institutional mechanisms that protect citizens’ rights. He said, “India does not require lectures on minority rights, democratic values, or institutional integrity from across the border.”
The association warned against efforts to internationalise domestic discourse or portray India’s democratic processes as systemic crises. It stated, “Efforts to politicise or hijack student voices from outside India undermine the very agency of those students and distort the reality of democratic engagement in the country.”
Khuehami concluded with a firm statement: “Before attempting to speak on our behalf, Pakistan should introspect and address its own internal challenges. India’s sovereignty is absolute, and its internal matters are not open to foreign interpretation or intervention.”
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