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'''Safoora Zargar''' (born 1993) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] student activist leader from [[Kishtwar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir]], best known for her role in the |
'''Safoora Zargar''' (born 1993) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] student activist leader from [[Kishtwar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir]], best known for her role in the Citizenship Amendment Act protests and [[2020 Delhi riots]] . She is a M.Phill student of [[Jamia Millia Islamia]] and media coordinator of the [[Jamia Coordination Committee]].<ref name="amnesty1">{{cite news |title=Covid-19 Pandemic: Crackdown On Dissent Putting Lives At Immediate Risk In India |url=https://amnesty.org.in/news-update/covid-19-pandemic-crackdown-on-dissent-putting-lives-at-immediate-risk-in-india/ |accessdate=21 May 2020 |publisher=[[Amnesty International India]] |date=1 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="aljazeera1">{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Valay |title=India: Charged with anti-terror law, pregnant woman sent to jail |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/india-charged-anti-terror-law-pregnant-woman-jail-200426100956360.html |accessdate=21 May 2020 |publisher=[[Al Jazeera]] |date=28 April 2020}}</ref><ref name="herald1">{{cite news |title=Those booked by police under draconian laws |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/those-booked-by-police-under-draconian-laws-safoora-zargar |accessdate=21 May 2020 |publisher=[[National Herald]] |date=17 May 2020}}</ref> |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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| Pronunciation | (Urdu) صفورا زرگر
(Hindi) सफ़ुरा ज़रगर |
| Born | 1993 (age 30–31) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | B.A, Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University MA, M.Phil, JMI |
| Alma mater | Delhi University |
| Known for | Leading Citizenship Amendment Act protests |
| Spouse | Saboor Ahmed Sirwal[1] |
| Parent |
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| Family | Sameeya Zargar (sister)[2] |
Safoora Zargar (born 1993) is an Indian student activist leader from Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, best known for her role in the Citizenship Amendment Act protests and 2020 Delhi riots . She is a M.Phill student of Jamia Millia Islamia and media coordinator of the Jamia Coordination Committee.[3][4][5]
Early life and education
Zargar was born in 1993 at her residence in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. She went to Delhi in 1998 with her family, when her father posted in neighbouring Faridabad, part of National Capital Region (NCR). She graduated from Delhi University[6][7] and is pursuing M.Phil degree[1] in Sociology in Jamia Millia Islamia.[8]
Career
In the year 2020, she joined anti-CAA protests in Delhi. She was arrested by Delhi Police on April 13, with police claiming she was among those who organised an anti-CAA protest and road blockade under the Jafrabad Metro station in Delhi on February 22-23.[9][10]
Delhi police have said that the violence was a pre-meditated conspiracy and all arrests have been made based on scientific and forensic evidence.[11] Safoora is also charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).[12]
According to a report of The Hindu, "A high-powered committee headed by a Delhi High Court judge directed DG (Prisons) to ensure that adequate medical assistance is provided to Zargar". The report also states that she was arrested in connection with North East Delhi riots.[13]
Controversies
After the arrest of Safoora Zargar, several people on social media started sharing unrelated images and videos for defaming Safoora. She was 3 months pregnant at the time of her arrest. The most viral allegation which targeted her pregnancy alleged that she was pregnant by Hindus at Shaheen Bagh. The people shared a couple sex video claiming that Safoora was in the video,but the fact checking website Alt News, reveals that all the allegations made were fake and baseless. The video was taken from Pornhub and there was PornHub model Selena Banks in the video.[14]
Many other social media posts targeting Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) scholar and activist Safoora Zargar for her marital status and pregnancy were doing the rounds, with people claiming that she was unmarried and that her pregnancy was discovered when she was lodged in Tihar Jail. Within time, the allegation became baseless when The Quint fact checked all the allegations which were revealed to be fake. All the photos shared claiming to be Safoora was tampered.[15] The online campaigns indicated that she is a victim of Islamophobia and deep misogyny.[16] Delhi Police haven't taken any action against the online vilification campaigns and trolls yet.[17]
Personal life
Safoora is married to Saboor Ahmed Sirwal.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "We Have Pinned Our Hopes on the Judiciary': Jailed Student Safoora Zargar's Husband". The Wire. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Jeevan Prakash Sharma (5 May 2020). "Allow Us To Talk To Her Once A Day: Sister Of Arrested And Pregnant Jamia Student". Outlook. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Covid-19 Pandemic: Crackdown On Dissent Putting Lives At Immediate Risk In India". Amnesty International India. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Singh, Valay (28 April 2020). "India: Charged with anti-terror law, pregnant woman sent to jail". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Those booked by police under draconian laws". National Herald. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Sadiq Shaban (11 May 2020). "Concerns grow around Safoora's continued imprisonment in India". Gulf News. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Advitya Bahl. "Delhi: In search of a home". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Geeta Pandey (12 May 2020). "India Coronavirus: Pregnant student Safoora Zargar at risk in jail". BBC. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Aranya Shankar; Pritam Pal Singh (8 May 2020). "Pregnant Jamia student in jail for three weeks, family says believe in judiciary". Indian Express Limited. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Delhi riots: Pregnant Jamia student Safoora Zargar in Tihar Jail for three weeks, family still hopeful". Moneycontrol.com. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Vicky Nanjappa (25 April 2020). "Umar Khalid, Safoora Zargar, PFI, student activists and the one link to Delhi riots". Oneindia. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Fatima Khan (4 May 2020). "As arrested and pregnant Jamia student is slandered online, husband keeps faith in judiciary". ThePrint. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Ensure medical aid to Safoora Zargar, panel tells DG (Prisons)". The Hindu. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Pooja Chaudhuri (6 May 2020). "Unrelated image, pornographic photo shared to target JMI scholar Safoora Zargar". Alt News. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ HIMANSHI DAHIYA (7 May 2020). "'Unwed & Pregnant': Trolls Target Safoora Zargar With Fake Claims". The Quint. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ DEVIKA MITTAL (9 May 2020). "Why 'Propaganda' Against Safoora IsA Step Back for Women's Rights". The Quint. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Rahiba R. Parveen (8 May 2020). "Jailed anti-CAA activist Safoora Zargar trolled, Delhi police take no action". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 May 2020.