Rohith Vemula
Rohith Vemula was a Dalit PhD scholar at the University of Hyderabad whose tragic death by suicide in 2016 brought national attention to the issues of caste-based discrimination in Indian educational institutions. His case ignited widespread protests and became a significant symbol of the systemic injustices faced by marginalized communities in academia.
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Rohith Vemula was a Dalit PhD scholar at Hyderabad Central University who died by suicide allegedly following caste humiliation.
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Rohith Vemula was a Dalit PhD scholar whose death by suicide in 2016 became a symbol of caste-based discrimination in academia.
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