Tag: jammu

  • Jammu University Syllabus Row: Protests Over Jinnah Chapter Ignite India’s History Debate

    Jammu University Syllabus Row: Protests Over Jinnah Chapter Ignite India’s History Debate

    Protests at the University of Jammu over a Jinnah-related syllabus entry have intensified a national debate about how Indian universities should teach contested histories. This analysis clarifies the difference between inclusion and endorsement, situating Jinnah within a broader, evidence-based study of constitutional debates, the two-nation theory, and Partition. It outlines the legal-institutional pathways for curriculum…

  • Jammu Campus Unrest: Resolving SMVDIME Admissions Row Through Dialogue and Unity

    Jammu Campus Unrest: Resolving SMVDIME Admissions Row Through Dialogue and Unity

    Reports from Jammu indicated demonstrations over admissions at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), prompting calls for calm, transparency, and non-discrimination. Community leaders, students, and parents emphasized constitutional equality and urged institutional review rather than exclusionary measures. Recommended steps include an independent audit of admissions, a clear grievance mechanism, and open…

  • Jammu MBBS Row at SMVDIME: Urgent Call for Fair Admissions, Dialogue, and Unity

    Jammu MBBS Row at SMVDIME: Urgent Call for Fair Admissions, Dialogue, and Unity

    A focused, fact-based examination of the MBBS admissions row at SMVDIME in Jammu highlights growing calls for transparency, trust, and time-bound review. Community organisations, including Hindu groups, staged a peaceful march seeking clarity while many stakeholders urged that students’ academic schedules remain protected. Central questions involve NEET-based counselling, domicile and reservation norms, and publication of…

  • Jammu Admissions Row: Transparency, Dialogue, and Harmony at Vaishno Devi Medical Institute

    Jammu Admissions Row: Transparency, Dialogue, and Harmony at Vaishno Devi Medical Institute

    Protests in Jammu by VHP – Bajrangdal over admissions at a Vaishno Devi shrine-funded medical institute have sparked a vital discussion on transparency, constitutional equality, and inclusive education. This analysis explains why faith-funded institutions must still uphold merit-based, religion-neutral admissions under Indian law. It outlines practical trust-building measures—published criteria, independent oversight, third-party audits, and clear…

  • SMVD Medical College MBBS Row: Facts, Transparency Demands, and Communal Harmony

    SMVD Medical College MBBS Row: Facts, Transparency Demands, and Communal Harmony

    A social media claim that 42 of 50 MBBS seats at SMVD Medical College went to Muslim students has triggered public concern in Jammu. Admissions in Jammu and Kashmir are governed by NEET-UG, BOPEE counselling, and constitutionally defined reservations—not religion—so credible resolution depends on verified data. The most constructive response is transparency: publish category-wise merit…

  • Rebuilding Maa Sharda Temple : A civilizational milestone

    Rebuilding Maa Sharda Temple : A civilizational milestone

    On March 23, 2023 honorable home minister Amit Shah Ji inaugurated the Maa Sharda temple through video conferencing and assured to work for the opening of pilgrimage to Sharda Peeth in PoK on the pattern of Kartarpur Corridor in Punjab.