‘Future at stake’: India moves to demolish university Muslim leader founded
Summary
Authorities in Uttar Pradesh, India, have ordered the demolition of most buildings of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, a Muslim-founded institution, citing illegal construction. Students, alumni, and residents are protesting the decision, while the government issued a temporary pause on the demolition without fully cancelling it.Key Facts
- Mohammad Ali Jauhar University is located in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, about 200 km from New Delhi.
- The university was founded by Azam Khan, a prominent Muslim politician and founder of the Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust.
- On July 15, the district administration ordered the demolition of 38 out of 40 university buildings, claiming they lacked proper approvals.
- The demolition was scheduled to begin by August 5, but an interim stay was issued, delaying action without cancelling it.
- Around 3,000 students study at the university, and many have been protesting the demolition with a sit-in outside the campus gates.
- The state government in Uttar Pradesh is led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), known for right-wing policies and a Hindu nationalist agenda.
- Azam Khan, the university’s lifelong chancellor, is a critic of the BJP and a founding member of the Samajwadi Party, which has strong Muslim and lower-caste Hindu support in the state.
- Protesters are demanding the demolition order be completely withdrawn.
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