Take 5: ‘I don’t know who burnt my school, but it is bad’, says Kashmir student

I joined a year ago. The school is not very far from my place. It hardly takes 10-15 minutes to reach there.

When and how did you hear of the school burning down?

I was in the fields when I heard about the school burning. My friend Aaqib Rafiq called me when he heard about it. I could not visit it that day but I went the next day. I found that all the classrooms were burnt. Only the administrative building remains. I don’t know who did it, but it is bad.

Do you miss your school, and what do you miss the most?
Obviously, I miss the school and my friends. The lawn is my favourite place, where I hang out with friends.

What is your favourite subject in school?
I like English the best.

Are you in touch with your friends?
I have not been able to remain in contact with them as there are protests, shutdowns and curfews all the time. I occasionally find someone on the street. Aaqib is my best friend; I met him the other day.