Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Amid soaring tensions, the Indian Embassy in Tehran on February 23 asked all Indian nationals, including students, to leave Iran by available commercial transport. For many students, however, departure is not a simple option. Missing scheduled assessments could delay graduation or jeopardise professional recognition of degrees.
Indian students studying in Iran have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for intervention after the advisory, which collided with university examinations scheduled for March.
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Hundreds of Indian nationals — a large proportion of them medical students from Jammu and Kashmir — are enroled at Iranian universities. They say universities have not postponed exams even as fears of conflict with the US grow.
STUDENT IN DILEMMA AFTER EMBASSY ADVISORY
“We want to come back home. Our families are worried,” said Bilal Bhat, an Indian medical student in Iran, as quoted by ANI. “But our exams are scheduled in March and there is no clarity on postponement. If we miss exams, it will affect our academic year.”
Students say they are not seeking evacuation at present but want diplomatic engagement, so universities consider rescheduling exams. They argue this would allow those who wish to leave temporarily to do so without academic penalties.
The All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) has officially written to the Prime Minister’s Office requesting urgent intervention. The group asked the government to raise the issue with Iranian authorities and academic institutions, so examination timelines can be adjusted if conditions deteriorate.
Mohammad Momin Khan, AIMSA’s Jammu and Kashmir President, said students are caught in an unprecedented situation. He stressed the request is preventive rather than reactive — aimed at avoiding disruption to studies if travel becomes unsafe or restricted.
The appeal comes as new anti-government protests and clashes are reported at several Iranian universities. At the same time, tensions in the region have risen with a US military buildup linked to Iran’s nuclear enrichment.
Iranian officials have warned they would strike back if their interests in West Asia were attacked.
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With inputs from agencies
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
