Agartala, Sept. 12 -- A young scholar from Tripura pursuing his PhD in Kolkata has been stranded in Nepal following violent protests triggered by a youth-led movement, leaving his family deeply concerned for his safety.

The student, Swapnajit Choudhury, a resident of Old Agartala, had travelled to Nepal on September 4 to attend an international seminar that concluded on September 8. He was scheduled to return to Kolkata the next day but became trapped after protests in Kathmandu turned violent on September 9, disrupting flights and border crossings.

His father, Khokan Choudhury, said nearly 40 other Indian students who attended the seminar are also stranded. "We are deeply worried. We appeal to the authorities to act swiftly and bring o...