Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali recalled being jokingly asked how he gained admission to Delhi University’s Hindu College as a Muslim student during his undergraduate years.
Ali shared the anecdote while discussing casual prejudice faced by minority applicants in elite institutions that often mask bias as humor.
He said the comment reflected assumptions about merit and belonging that persist despite formal equality policies on campus.
Education activists cited similar stories to argue for stronger orientation training and complaint mechanisms in colleges.
Ali emphasized that he pursued filmmaking after studying at Hindu College, turning early discomfort into creative exploration rather than public confrontation at the time.
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https://indianexpress.com/archive/2026/06/13/page/5/