India closes Kashmir medical college due to high Muslim admissions.

India shut down the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical Institute in Kashmir due to protests by right-wing Hindu groups over the admission of mostly Muslim students. The National Medical Commission revoked the college’s recognition citing deficiencies, despite student claims of adequate resources. The protests demanded admissions only for Hindu students and escalated to calls for the college’s closure, leading to the NMC’s decision. Muslim students, including toppers like Saniya Jan, now face uncertainty and disappointment over the abrupt shutdown.

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