Rahul blames Union Minister for Rohit's suicide
Hyderabad, Jan 19 (INN): Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi has blamed Union Minister Bandaru Dattatraya and University Chancellor for the suicide of Dalit scholar Rohit Vemula of University of Hyderabad.
Rahul Gandhi visited the UoH on Tuesday and met the family members of Rohit and other students who were staging protest against the incident. Addressing the gathering, Rahul Gandhi said although Rohit committed suicide, but the conditions were created by the VC and the Union Minister. He also condemned the University management for not having the courtesy to meet the family. He said that the management should have the basic courtesy to meet the student's family even if the death was due to accident or even sickness.
Stating that he did not visit the University as a politician, Rahul Gandhi said he met the family members and other students on behalf of youth who are being denied freedom of expressing their ideologies. "The idea of a university is knowledge. When you try and impose only one certain kind of idea on all students, you harm the passion that various students possess," he said.
Rahul Gandhi supported the demands of agitating students and said adequate compensation should be paid to Rohit's family. He also demanded stern action against those responsible for Rohit's suicide. "I want to make sure that everyone can proudly speak his mind. My door is always open for Rohith's family and all other students protesting here, I shall help you in every way possible," he said.
Meanwhile, the students JACs of different universities intensified their protests demanding action against the Union Minister. A group of students also held protest outside the residence of Dattatraya demanding his resignation. Entire staff, including outsourcing workers of University of Hyderabad, has joined the protest by students.
News Posted: 19 January, 2016
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