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- A second-year student died by suicide at IIT-Bombay after being caught using a mobile phone during an examination.
- Professor Suryanarayana Doolla, who was the invigilator, faces an FIR alleging abetment to suicide based on caste discrimination.
- Alumnus Sudheendra Kulkarni has publicly defended the professor and criticized the use of the SC/ST Act in this case.
- The institute and various faculty members maintain that the professor was following standard examination procedures.
What to watch next
- The outcome of the probe into the student's death and the allegations against the professor.
- Potential revisions to the SC/ST Act as suggested by the alumnus.
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Sudheendra Kulkarni
IIT-Bombay alumnus
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“The case against Prof. Doolla under the SC/ST Act must be withdrawn”
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…caste as a factor in the case. Alumnus warns against ‘reverse casteism’ Deep Dive Sudheendra Kulkarni, an IIT-Bombay alumnus weighed in on the ongoing controversy, urging people to “stop the misuse” of the SC/ST Act. “ The case against Prof. Doolla under the SC/ST Act must be withdrawn ,” Kulkarni wrote in a statement, arguing that cases of student suicides come from all castes and communities. "The causes behind these tragedies vary. However, if a student belongs to the SC or ST communities, it is…
“However, if a student belongs to the SC or ST communities, it is wrong to automatically fix guilt on persons belonging to the so-called "upper castes and to seek punishment for them under the stringent provisions of the SC/ST Act. It amounts to "reverse casteism"”
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…case against Prof. Doolla under the SC/ST Act must be withdrawn,” Kulkarni wrote in a statement, arguing that cases of student suicides come from all castes and communities. "The causes behind these tragedies vary. However, if a student belongs to the SC or ST communities, it is wrong to automatically fix guilt on persons belonging to the so-called "upper castes and to seek punishment for them under the stringent provisions of the SC/ST Act. It amounts to "reverse casteism" ," he added. Kulkarni also sought reforms in the existing act on caste-based discrimination, alleging it is “defective on many counts”. Much like several IIT faculty members and students alike, Kulkarni also said no…
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