Jamia Millia Islamia Accused of Harassment Against Non-Muslims, Details Inside

The Jamia Millia Islamia University (JMI) has been put in the dock with the report by the NGO "Call for Justice" highlighting instances of discrimination against non-Muslims and forceful religious conversions inside the campus of the university. A fact-finding committee comprising legal and administrative experts paints a disturbing picture of bias, harassment and prejudice at the institution Cases of discrimination against non-Muslim students, faculties, and staff members are also reported in the report as exemplified below

Jamia Millia Islamia Faces Bias and Discrimination Allegations

Faculty Discrimination: In this regard, it was also mentioned that a nonMuslim Assistant Professor was taunted and insulted by his Muslim colleagues. According to the report, a Scheduled Caste faculty member was reportedly deprived of simple office facilities and discriminated against compared to their Muslim counterparts.
Deriding the Administrative Employees: There is a claim that an upper-level non-Muslim official, assistant controller of examinations, was ridiculed for being an assistant controller of exams even though he was not a Muslim.
Issues among Tribal Students: Tribal students were said to be living in a poisonous environment. Many reported leaving the university as they could not live with aggressive behavior throughout.
The worst part of this report is the allegation of being forced to convert for religion. A particular incident reported a professor forcing his students to be converted to Islam by exploiting benefits at an academic level.

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Statement from Jamia Millia Islamia

The statement released by Jamia Millia Islamia negated all allegations of religious coercion while asserting to nurture diversity and equity.

Inclusive Leadership: University officials briefed about steps that have been taken to place non-Muslims from the oppressed communities in more senior positions.
Zero Tolerance: Vice-Chancellor Professor Mazhar Asif mentions a zero-tolerance attitude towards any form of discrimination.
Reaction over Allegations of Conversions: University officials mentioned that there is no evidence to prove these conversion allegations, but strict action will be taken if sound proof of this sort is discovered.

Jamia vowed to make the campus safe and inclusive while it continues with its probe into these allegations.