“Protests at the University of Jammu over Jinnah Chapter in the Syllabus.”, Hindu Existence, March 22, 2026
“Protests erupted at the University of Jammu after the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), a student organization affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), objected to the inclusion of a chapter on Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the postgraduate political science syllabus. The development has triggered a wider debate over historical interpretation, academic autonomy, and ideological influence in education.
According to reports, ABVP activists gathered on campus under the leadership of Jammu and Kashmir Secretary Sannak Shrivats, raising slogans against the university administration and demanding the immediate removal of the chapter. The contested content is part of the module “Modern Indian Political Thought” under the paper “Minorities and the Nation.” Protesters also tore posters depicting Jinnah and warned that their agitation would intensify if the demand was not met.
Critique of Historical Narratives
During the protest, ABVP representatives advanced a broader critique of prevailing historiography in India. They argued that what they described as a “leftist school of historians” has disproportionately emphasized the contributions of Mughal rulers and certain Islamic figures while, in their view, underrepresenting or diminishing the role of Hindu historical figures. According to the protesters, this perceived imbalance has led to calls for a re-evaluation and rewriting of Indian history to better reflect what they consider indigenous perspectives……”
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