India Shuts Medical College After Muslims Lead Admissions
The story from Al Jazeera highlights the closure of a medical education institution in Kashmir, a region with a Muslim majority, after local Hindu groups expressed outrage that Muslims comprised most of the admitted student body. Apparently, merit-based admissions become 'problematic' when the 'wrong' demographic benefits from institutions funded by 'Hindu charity.' This isn't just about charity;
it echoes a chilling pattern of disempowerment and demographic manipulation in a disputed territory, where the Indian government already stripped Article 370, effectively ending Kashmiri autonomy in 2019. It’s almost as if the intent isn't education, but assimilation, and any deviation must be swiftly corrected. One might wonder: how many times will we see governments dismantle public services or
educational opportunities when they don't produce the 'desired' demographic outcome? The message appears clear – opportunities are for those who fit the agenda, not those who merely qualify. (Progress, indeed.)