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Rahul Gandhi Presses States to Enact Rohith Vemula Act as Karnataka Drafts Legislation

The Congress leader has written to the chief ministers of Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka, urging swift action to eliminate caste discrimination in educational institutions.

The letters, dated April 16 and 17, Gandhi called for the swift implementation of the Act as a tribute to students who have lost their lives due to systemic neglect and prejudice. (ANI)
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Overview

  • Rahul Gandhi has formally petitioned the chief ministers of Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka to implement the Rohith Vemula Act, citing systemic caste-based discrimination in education.
  • The proposed legislation aims to establish anti-discrimination cells and enforce accountability to protect marginalized students from harassment in educational institutions.
  • Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has publicly committed to drafting and enacting the act, directing his legal team to prepare the necessary framework.
  • The act is named in memory of Rohith Vemula, a Dalit scholar whose 2016 suicide highlighted caste-based harassment and sparked nationwide protests.
  • Rahul Gandhi invoked B. R. Ambedkar’s experiences with caste discrimination to emphasize the urgency of addressing ongoing inequities in India's education system.