The committee report by @iitbombay on the suicide of student Darshan Solanki blaming his "poor scores" and "aloofness" for his death is being criticised by dozens testimonies from students of Dalit and Adivasi communities who faced discrimination on campus. @PMOIndia@AmitShah
Affirmative action policies and increased representation of lower-caste individuals are necessary to level the playing field.
Implicit biases and harmful effects of casteism must be addressed through education.
Despite such glaring reports, it was not taken into consideration by the committee while inquiring into Solanki’s death. It is important to acknowledge the presence of caste discrimination on campus and take appropriate measures to eradicate it. @PMOIndia@AmitShah@dpradhanbjp
The committee report by @iitbombay on the suicide of student Darshan Solanki blaming his "poor scores" and "aloofness" for his death is being criticised by dozens testimonies from students of Dalit and Adivasi communities who faced discrimination on campus. @PMOIndia@AmitShah
The committee denied caste discrimination, citing Darshan's failure to contact support systems, but IIT Bombay lacks a proper grievance redressal mechanism.