NEW DELHI — In the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, a hateful and derogatory poster targeting Muslims was found on the notice board of Bidhan Chandra Agricultural University in Kalyani, West Bengal, on Friday, sparking widespread outrage and fear.
The inflammatory poster read “Dogs and Muslims not allowed.”
The offensive poster also included phrases such as “All eyes on Pahalgam” and “Terrorism means Islam,” further intensifying concerns among the Muslims.
The incident reflects a disturbing rise in Islamophobic rhetoric following the attack in Pahalgam area of Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed at least 28 lives.
Right-wing elements are using the incident to fuel anti-Muslim sentiment—particularly targeting Kashmiri Muslims—and deepen communal divisions across the country.
Kashmiri students in different parts of the country are being targeted, beaten, threatened and harassed. Many have received warnings to leave their colleges or face violence.
India has put the onus of the attack on Pakistan. Tensions between the two countries have sharply escalated in the aftermath.
