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5d ago

Rahul Gandhi’s Push for Rohith Vemula Act Gains Momentum in Congress-Led States

Telangana endorses the proposed legislation, Karnataka advances drafting, and Himachal Pradesh is urged to act as part of efforts to combat caste-based discrimination in education.

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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State’s law and parliamentary affairs minister HK Patil said that he has sent the proposed legislation to the CM, adding the government could either table it in the next session of the legislature or bring an ordinance (Wikimedia Commons)

Overview

  • Rahul Gandhi has written to the Chief Ministers of Telangana, Karnataka, and Himachal Pradesh, urging them to enact the Rohith Vemula Act to address caste-based discrimination in educational institutions.
  • Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy publicly endorsed the proposal, committing to work toward its implementation.
  • Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah instructed legal teams to draft the legislation and affirmed the state’s commitment to introducing the Act soon.
  • The proposed Rohith Vemula Act seeks to establish a legal framework to prevent caste-based discrimination and ensure accountability in cases of neglect or harassment in academic settings.
  • Named after Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula, whose 2016 suicide highlighted systemic discrimination, the Act also honors the memories of Payal Tadvi and Darshan Solanki, who faced similar injustices.