Rohit Vemula’s mother with Rahul Gandhi at Congress march in Telangana

Hyderabad:

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday joined the ‘Bharat Jodi Yatra’ here along with the mother of Rohith Vemula, a Dalit student of Hyderabad University who committed suicide in 2016 following alleged harassment.

Rohith Vemula is a symbol of social inequalities and contract.

Meeting with Rohit’s mother, moving towards the goal of the journey courageous steps, and new strength to the mind. pic.twitter.com/7XrVSqnptF

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) 1 November 2022

Radhika Vemula briefly accompanied Mr. Gandhi 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,” Radhika Vemula tweeted after the meeting.

extended solidarity @bharatjodo travel, go along @Rahul Gandhiand called @INCIndia To save Constitution from BJP-RSS attack, Justice to Rohith Vemula, Passing of Rohith Act, Increasing representation of Dalits, oppressed classes in higher judiciary, Education for all. pic.twitter.com/zuVg26xLQY

— Radhika Vemula (@vemula_radhika) 1 November 2022

The Congress took to its official Twitter handle and several party leaders tweeted pictures of Radhika Vemula walking with Mr Gandhi during the ‘Bharat Jodi Yatra’.

The death of a 26-year-old Dalit student on January 17, 2016, triggered a nationwide movement against casteism in higher education institutions.

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