Muslim religious scholars condemn violence at Jantar Mantar
The United Muslim Forum has expressed support for protests against NEET exam paper leaks and criticized the government's handling of education and unemployment issues. The group also called for communal harmony and cooperation with the Election Commission.
Why it matters
This highlights growing civil society pressure on the Indian government regarding educational integrity and administrative accountability.
The United Muslim Forum (UMF), a panel of religious leaders, on Friday, announced its support to the demonstrations against the NEET paper leak and condemned the alleged use of force against protesters by Delhi Police.
In a statement, the UMF said that the BJP-led Union government had weakened the education system which saw repeated exam paper leaks. The party could not address issues of unemployment, corruption, and economic distress, they added. The protests were being met with excessive force instead of constructive engagement, they opined.
The panel also urged people across communities to work towards upholding constitutional values, communal harmony and the rule of law.
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