Ban Lifted On Rohit's Friends
Officials from University of Hyderabad has finally revoked the ban on the Dalit Scholars. The university administration which was facing severe criticism from all quarters met yesterday and revoked the suspension of four Dalit scholars who was suspended along with Vemula Rohit.
Ban was lifted on four students Prashant, P Vijay Kumar, Seshaiah and V Sunkanna. The Executive Council of university met and discussed the prevailing situation in the campus and decided to lift the ban.The executive council took the decision even as the campus continued to be rocked by protests over the suicide of Rohith Vemula.
Rohith committed suicide last week and he was among the five Dalit scholars who were expelled on December 21 by the university. All the suspended scholars mostly Dhalits are members of the Ambedkar Students Association .Total of five Dalit scholars had been expelled from the hostel campus for allegedly attacking ABVP leader Susheel Kumar.
Meanwhile 14 Dalit faculty members resigned from their administrative posts expressing support to the students who launched protests. More faculty members likely to follow them.
News Posted: 22 January, 2016
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