Overview
- Karnataka has prepared a draft of the Rohith Vemula Bill, proposing penalties including fines and jail terms to address caste-based discrimination in higher education.
- The draft legislation includes provisions for up to one year of imprisonment and a ₹10,000 fine for first-time offenders, with harsher penalties for repeat violations.
- Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy responded positively to Rahul Gandhi's request, pledging to move forward on similar legislation.
- Himachal Pradesh has initiated efforts to draft its own version of the Rohith Vemula Act, focusing on ensuring equitable access to education for marginalized communities.
- The proposed legislation honors the memory of Rohith Vemula, Payal Tadvi, and Darshan Solanki, and draws on the legacy of B. R. Ambedkar to address systemic caste discrimination in academia.