Islamabad, Pakistan — A panel at the University of Jammu in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir has recommended dropping topics related to Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Allama Iqbal, and Syed Ahmad Khan from its MA Political Science syllabus, following protests by the student wing of the RSS-BJP. The move, reported on March 23, 2026, has drawn strong condemnation in Pakistan as an attempt to erase the ideological foundations of the Two-Nation Theory and Muslim political thought from academic discourse.
The recommendation came after the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) staged protests against a chapter on Jinnah’s political thought, claiming it portrayed him as a leader of minorities in India. The Board of Studies is scheduled to discuss the proposal, raising fresh concerns about systematic efforts to distort historical facts and suppress Muslim intellectual heritage in occupied Kashmir.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: On ABVP’s demand to remove Muhammad Ali Jinnah from the Jammu University syllabus, Congress leader Hussain Dalwai says, “…Jinnah sahab, in some way, divided the country. If the syllabus contains content praising him, it should be removed…” pic.twitter.com/Q5Q0Va8bVO
— IANS (@ians_india) March 20, 2026
Key Highlights
- University of Jammu panel recommends removing Quaid-i-Azam Jinnah, Allama Iqbal, and Syed Ahmad Khan from MA Political Science syllabus.
- Decision follows protests by ABVP, the student wing of RSS-BJP, against inclusion of Jinnah’s political thought.
- Committee headed by Professor Naresh Padha forwarded the recommendation to the Board of Studies.
- Move widely seen as an attempt to erase the ideological basis of Pakistan and Muslim political thought.
- Pakistan condemns the step as part of a larger pattern of cultural and historical suppression in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The development is being viewed in Pakistan as yet another example of India’s systematic campaign to distort history and marginalize Muslim identity in occupied Kashmir. Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah remains a towering figure whose vision led to the creation of Pakistan, while Allama Iqbal and Syed Ahmad Khan are revered for their intellectual contributions to Muslim renaissance. Removing their teachings from the syllabus is not only academically dishonest but also reflects a narrow and divisive mindset.
Jammu University proposes to drop Jinnah, Iqbal and Sir Syed from political science syllabus following ABVP protestshttps://t.co/pgPn08eDSw
— Economic Times (@EconomicTimes) March 24, 2026
Pakistan strongly condemns this attempt to rewrite history and suppress diverse viewpoints in educational institutions. Such actions undermine academic freedom and promote intolerance. The government and people of Pakistan stand firmly with the Kashmiri people in their just struggle for self-determination and against all forms of cultural erasure.
The international community is urged to take notice of these repeated attempts to silence Muslim voices in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan will continue to raise its voice at every forum in support of the fundamental rights of the Kashmiri people, including their right to preserve their history, culture, and identity.
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