On March 11, 2025, members of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and members of Students Federation of India (SFI) clashed at Himachal Pradesh University. At least seven students were injured.

A verbal confrontation turned violent when students used sharp objects—including rods, knives, and sickles—against one another. While it is not entirely clear why the two groups clashed or how the clash began, reports suggest that ABVP and SFI members had engaged in smaller clashes in the preceding weeks.

Scholars at Risk is concerned about violent attacks by students against other students. Scholars at Risk calls on all parties to exercise restraint and to avoid violence. State authorities have the right and obligation to maintain order, which they must with due regard for the rights of protesters and others, including the rights to free expression, academic freedom, peaceful assembly, and due process.

Sources:
*SAR identified this incident in data made publicly available by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED)
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/7-injured-as-abvp-and-sfi-activists-clash-in-himachal-pradesh-university/
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/abvp-sfi-clash-hpu-campus-injured-cross-complaints-9881327/
https://www.deccanherald.com/india/himachal-pradesh/abvp-sfi-clash-leaves-seven-injured-at-himachal-pradesh-university-in-shimla-3441524
https://thenewshimachal.com/2025/03/clash-between-abvp-and-sfi-in-hpu-leaves-several-injured-police-deployed/