The Times Of India | Jan 21, 2016 , 09:24:54 IST

Outrage over dalit scholar Rohith Vemula suicide

While the University of Hyderabad has turned into a virtual battlefield with students protesting against the suicide of research scholar Rohith Vemula, there is nationwide outrage over the death. Stay with us for live updates.
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Hyderabad University revokes suspension of four students

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The registrar of the University said that there was no violence against the ABVP member: Kejriwal

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In letter to Irani, Union minister Dattatreya used the words 'casteist', 'extremist' and 'anti-national': Kejriwal

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There can be nothing more unfortunate than a Union minister calling someone's view against capital punishment 'anti-national'

Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi chief minister
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Without conducting any probe into the matter, action was taken against the students: Kejriwal

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Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal now speaking

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Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal reaches University of Hyderabad to meet students & family of Rohith

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We've come to meet students of the University because they had something to share with us: Shakila Shamsu, member of HRD ministry team

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Ashok Vajpayee on returning DLit degree

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Two-member fact finding team of HRD ministry reaches University of Hyderabad, students raise slogans of 'Go back, Go back'.

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Noted writer Ashok Vajpeyi decides to return D Lit given to him by Hyderabad University in protest against dalit student's suicide: PTI

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Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi reached the University of Hyderabad around 1 pm on Tuesday to meet the family of deceased Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula and other expelled students of the varsity. While Gandhi was ushered inside the tent, where Rohith camped before committing suicide and where his family has been staying put since his death, local party leaders were not allowed to set foot inside the campus. Students, raising slogans against these leaders, rued how they never bothered to show up until now to listen to their grievances.

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My door is always open for Rohith's family and all other students protesting here, I shall help you in every way possible: Rahul Gandhi

02:38 PM (IST)

I do not come here as a politician but as a young person. I want to make sure that everyone can proudly speak his mind.

Rahul Gandhi
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It is important that there is a legislation in near future that gives Indian students bare minimum rights regardless of their caste or religion: Rahul Gandhi

02:36 PM (IST)

Whoever is responsible for this (Rohith's suicide) must be punished in the strictest manner possible.

Rahul Gandhi
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I have come here for Rohith but Rohith is not alone. Even you all (protesting students) are not alone. In every university in India, this protest is happening.

Rahul Gandhi
02:33 PM (IST)

Compensation has to be paid to Rohith's parents and it is a valid demand. Compensation does not only mean monetary support, it means respect and a secure future that Rohith would have given to his parents: Rahul Gandhi

02:31 PM (IST)

I agree with the students here: surely Rohith committed suicide but the conditions for his suicide were created by the VC and the minister.

Rahul Gandhi
02:30 PM (IST)

The idea of a university is knowledge. When you try and impose only one certain kind of idea on all students, you harm the passion various students possess.

Rahul Gandhi in Hyderabad University
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Joint Action Committee for Social Justice are continuing their hunger strike: Protesting students at Hyderabad University

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Mumbai University students join nationwide protest to express solidarity with Rohith Vemula

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Deeply disturbed to hear about suicide of Rohit Vemula. Circumstances which led to this must be independently investigated.

Ahmed Patel
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Rahul Gandhi reaches Hyderabad

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