Srinagar, Jan 17 : Dozens of students who returned home from Iran have said that the ground situation in the country is normal and far less serious than what is being portrayed on social media platforms, asserting that they neither witnessed unrest nor faced any threat during their stay.
The students, most of whom were pursuing medical and professional courses in Iran, said that while they heard about protests through news and online sources, daily life in the cities where they lived continued without disruption. They, however, said that internet services were not functional and there was no atmosphere of fear on campuses or in surrounding areas.
Several students stated that a large number of their classmates and fellow Indian students preferred to stay back in Iran and did not opt for return, as academic activities were continuing normally. “We only heard about protests but never saw anything with our own eyes,” some of the returned students said, adding that social media narratives appeared exaggerated and misleading.
Parents of the returning students expressed relief over the safe arrival of their children and extended gratitude to the All India Medical Students Association for its coordination and support during the process. They particularly thanked Dr Mohammad Moomin Khan, Vice President of AIMSA, for what they described as tireless efforts to ensure the students’ safe return.
“We are really thankful to AIMSA, especially Dr Mohammad Moomin Khan, who made every possible effort so that our children could return home safely,” parents said.
The students maintained that there was no panic on the ground in Iran and urged people to rely on verified information rather than unconfirmed social media content, which they said often amplifies fear without reflecting reality. [KNT]
