Critics say that the cancellation of the MANF scholarship scheme is part of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led government’s anti-minority policies. Photo courtesy: Suhail Bhat
Politics
Scholarships cuts leave Indian minority students stranded
India has cancelled at least three scholarships supporting minority students pursuing pre-matric, MPhil and PhD degrees
The government of India's cancellation of the Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) in 2022 has left numerous PhD students from minority communities, especially young Muslim women, without critical financial support.