Remembering Aryan Razdan: A Bright Kashmiri Soul Gone Too Soon

Remembering Aryan Razdan: A Bright Kashmiri Soul Gone Too Soon

By: Abdul Qayoom Ganie

Aryan Razdan, a 19-year-old Kashmiri Pandit student from Budgam, tragically died by suicide on May 19, 2025, in his hostel room at Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC), Jhanjeri, Mohali. He was a second-semester BBA student.

According to reports, Aryan was caught using his mobile phone during an examination. Following this incident, he returned to his hostel room, where he was later found hanging. Police investigations revealed the presence of anti-depressant medications in his room, suggesting he may have been experiencing mental health challenges.

The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) has raised serious concerns regarding the circumstances surrounding Aryan's death. They allege that Aryan faced severe mental harassment by college authorities after the cheating incident, which may have contributed to his decision to take his own life. Furthermore, JKSA claims that Aryan's hostel room was cleaned before police arrived, and his mobile phone and laptop were taken without the family's knowledge, raising suspicions of evidence tampering. The association has called for a transparent and time-bound investigation into the matter.

This incident has sparked outrage and highlighted the need for educational institutions to provide adequate mental health support to students. It also underscores the importance of ensuring fair and compassionate treatment of students facing disciplinary actions.

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, it's crucial to seek help. In India, you can contact the iCall helpline at +91 9152987821 or the Vandrevala Foundation Helpline at 1860 266 2345. Remember, you're not alone, and support is available.

APHC pays tributes to martyred APHC leader Sheikh Aziz on his 15th anniversary

Sheikh Abdul Aziz

Sheikh Aziz never compromised on Kashmir's freedom

ISLAMABAD: The speakers have said that martyred senior APHC leader, Martyr of determination, Sheikh Abdul Aziz, will always be remembered as a great hero in Kashmir’s history.

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference Azad Jammu and Kashmir (APHC-AJK) chapter held a seminar in Jammu and Kashmir House in Islamabad, today, to pay glowing tributes to senior martyred leader, Sheikh Abdul Aziz, on his 15th martyrdom anniversary.

The seminar on the martyred leader, “Peace with Honour—Not let up—No Compromise” was presided over by senior APHC-AJK leader Muhammad Farooq Rahmani while former president of AJK Sardar Yaqoob Khan was the chief guest.

The seminar was addressed by APHC-AJK  and AJK leaders, including , Muhammad Farooq Rehmani, Sardar Yaqoob Khan, Ghulam Muhammad Safi, Sheikh Abdul Mateen, Syed Yousuf Naseem, Sheikh Mohammad Yaqoob, Hassan Al-Bana, Rafiq Ahmed Dar, Syed Ejaz Rahmani, Dr Mushtaq Ahmed, Ibrahim Hassan and Afsar Khan.

The speakers said that the situation at that time in 2008 had created unusual circumstances for the people of Kashmir Valley, forcing Sheikh Abdul Aziz and other APHC leadership to demand opening of the Srinagar-Rawalpindi road for trade and travel to save the Kashmiri people from hunger and death.

They said that Sheikh Abdul Aziz sacrificed his life for the ideology of Pakistan and the Kashmiris’ right to self-determination. They said that Sheikh Abdul Aziz devoted his entire life to the righteous demand of the right to self-determination.

They said that Sheikh Abdul Aziz was a great Hurriyat leader and his martyrdom gave a new impetus to the Kashmir freedom movement. The speakers said that the Kashmiri people would not allow the sacrifices of their martyrs to go waste and would continue their struggle to liberate their homeland from the illegal occupation of India. They further stressed that the government of Pakistan should intensify its efforts for the liberation of Jammu and Kashmir from the Indian yoke.

The speakers said Sheikh Aziz and other martyrs are symbols of resistance against brutal Indian illegal occupation, adding Kashmiris will never forget the sacrifices of their martyrs like Sheikh Aziz. Kashmiri people value the sacrifices of their martyrs above all other things, they added.