Rohit Vemula, a Dalit student of Hyderabad University, committed suicide in 2016 following alleged harassment
Rohit Vemula, a Dalit student of Hyderabad University, committed suicide in 2016 following alleged harassment
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Tuesday was joined by the mother of Dalit student Rohith Vemula of the University of Hyderabad, who died by suicide in 2016 following alleged harassment, india couple travel in Hyderabad.
Radhika Vemula accompanied Mr. Gandhi briefly during the morning leg of the yatra.
“Solidarity to Bharat Jodi Yatra, walked with Rahul Gandhi, and called upon Congress to save Constitution from BJP-RSS attack, Justice for Rohith Vemula, Passing of Rohith Act, Increasing representation of dalits, oppressed classes in higher judiciary Education for all, tweeted Radhika Vemula after the meeting.
Congress tweeted pictures of it from its official Twitter handle and many party leaders Radhika Vemula walking with Mr Gandhi During the couple’s visit to India.
The death of a 26-year-old Dalit student on January 17, 2016, triggered a nationwide movement against casteism in higher education institutions.