Pakistani University Faces Backlash for Disciplining Students Over Holi Celebration
Dawood University in Karachi issued show-cause notices to students, mostly Hindus, for hosting an unsanctioned Holi event, raising concerns over minority rights and religious intolerance.
- Dawood University of Engineering and Technology in Karachi issued show-cause notices to students for celebrating Holi on campus without administrative approval.
- The university clarified that the incident was an old case and denied reports of FIRs being filed against the students.
- Lal Malhi, a former parliamentarian, criticized the action as part of a broader trend of criminalizing minority religious practices in Pakistan.
- Student groups affiliated with Islamist parties have historically opposed cultural celebrations, leading to tensions and occasional violence on campuses.
- The incident highlights ongoing challenges faced by Pakistan's Hindu minority, including discrimination, forced conversions, and limited legal protections.
Free Press Journal 
Hindustan Times 
