Kashmiri Students Harassed at Kurnool College
Analysis based on 10 articles · First reported Feb 27, 2026 · Last updated Feb 28, 2026
This event is unlikely to have a direct impact on financial markets. However, it could indirectly affect the reputation of educational institutions in India — Andhra Pradesh, potentially influencing future student enrollment and related economic activity in the region.
The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association has written to N. Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of India — Andhra Pradesh, seeking urgent intervention regarding alleged harassment and discrimination against Kashmiri students at the Government College of Nursing, Kurnool. The students, many of whom are young women studying under the Prime Minister s Special Scholarship Scheme, claim they have faced verbal abuse, denial of Ramzan meal arrangements, restrictions on wearing the hijab, and threats of suspension and eviction from the hostel. Nasir Khuehami, National Convenor of the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association, stated that the students are being targeted based on their Kashmiri identity and religion, leading to fear, humiliation, and mental distress. The association has called for an impartial and time-bound inquiry, emphasizing the violation of fundamental rights under the Constitution of India, specifically Articles 15, 21A, and 25.
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