Hate Speech Against Muslims in TISS WhatsApp Groups After Pahalgam Attack; Left Student Body Demands Action
28 April 2025 | Maktoob Media
The Progressive Students Forum (PSF), a left student collective in Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, has raised a serious complaint with the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) regarding a surge of hate speech targeting Muslims in the aftermath of the recent Pahalgam militant attack.
According to PSF, instances of Islamophobic remarks were circulated within official TISS WhatsApp groups, creating a hostile environment for minority students on campus.
In a mail to the OSA, PSF highlighted that on April 23, a solidarity gathering was organised on campus to mourn the victims of the Pahalgam attack. However, tensions flared during the event, with verbal altercations and provocative behavior reportedly taking place….