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    Caste Discrimination News

    Parents of IIT-B student who died by suicide keen to mark one month on campus

    The deceased student’s parents have resumed their hunger strike at Azad Maidan, demanding justice for their son.
    Cities
    Updated 2 days ago

    12 AAP MLAs apologise to Akal Takht jathedar, disown party colleague’s caste-bias remarks

    Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj (at the mic) along with other Sikh clergymen at the platform of the highest Sikh temporal seat in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar. (HT file photo)
    Cities
    Published 2 days ago

    IIT-B issues revised anti-bias guidelines: Don’t ask students about caste, JEE rank

    Students protesting at IIT Bombay’s main gate said the institute should engage with them directly instead of issuing repeated advisories.
    India News
    Updated 4 days ago

    Caste bias has made empathy impossible

    India may have transformed in the seven decades since, but feelings about reservation haven’t; if anything, the upward mobility and political empowerment of some marginalised castes have only calcified upper-caste resentment. (ANI)
    Opinion
    Published 13 days ago

    IIT Bombay student suicide: Protesting students begin hunger strike at Justice Corner

    The hunger strike began after 15 days of protests over the September 18 death of a second-year BTech student at IIT Bombay, with students seeking justice and accountability. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)
    India News
    Published 16 days ago

    NLU caste discrimination case: Allahabad HC stays proceedings, questions single judge order

    NLU caste discrimination case: Allahabad HC stays proceedings, questions single judge order
    Cities
    Published 20 days ago

    IIT-B's inquiry team yet to approach us, says father of deceased student

    IIT-B constituted the 10-member committee on September 22, four days after the incident, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the student’s death.
    Cities
    Updated 20 days ago

    Before death, IIT Bombay student told friend he regretted copying in exam: Police

    Before death, IIT Bombay student told friend he regretted copying in exam: Police
    Cities
    Published 20 days ago

    IIT Bombay student suicide: Sahil Wakode's father stages protest at Mumbai's Azad Maidan

    IIT Bombay student suicide: Sahil Wakode's father stages protest at Mumbai's Azad Maidan
    Cities
    Published 20 days ago

    IIT-Bombay short on SC, ST, OBC faculty: RTI data amid suicide row

    The death of a student at IIT-Bombay has sparked a row.
    Cities
    Updated 21 days ago

    Director claims LGBTQ representation in Kollywood is ‘funded’ to ‘erode culture’

    Mohan G seemingly took a dig at Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy without naming the film.
    Entertainment
    Updated 23 days ago

    Terms of Trade | A tragedy which demands introspection, not blame games

    Equality of representation in letter, however, did not translate into an equality of opportunity in the country in spirit.
    Editors Pick
    Updated 23 days ago

    IIT student’s suicide: Statement of 20 persons recorded, trying to access his phone, say police

    IIT student’s suicide: Statement of 20 persons recorded, trying to access his phone, say police
    Cities
    Updated 23 days ago

    Ex-IIT Delhi director backs Doolla, suggests 5-year BTech amid IIT-B suicide row

    A case of abetment to suicide and caste discrimination has been registered against Doolla.
    India News
    Published 25 days ago

    Caste favourite topic for power seekers, students should stay away: Raj Thackeray

    Caste favourite topic for power seekers, students should stay away: Raj Thackeray
    India News
    Published 25 days ago

    IIT Bombay alumni seek fair probe into student's suicide, appeal against 'media trial'

    IIT Bombay alumni seek fair probe into student's suicide, appeal against 'media trial'
    Cities
    Published 26 days ago

    53 students died across IITs in 5 years, more than half of them SCs, STs, OBCs

    Students protesting after the suicide of Sahil Wakode, a student at IIT Bombay.
    India News
    Updated 26 days ago

    'Wrong to fix guilt on upper castes': IIT-B alumnus amid student suicide row

    IIT Bombay students protest after a 22-year-old second-year B.Tech student in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering died by suicide.
    India News
    Updated 26 days ago

    Allahabad HC orders probe into caste row involving law university professor

    Justice Vinod Diwakar further directed an independent re-evaluation of the answer sheets of one of the students and barred the concerned HOD-Warden from having any role in his evaluation, disciplinary matters or hostel-related matters concerning the petitioners.
    Cities
    Published 26 days ago

    ‘Was simply discharging duties’: IIT faculty rally behind professor Doolla

    Faculty members of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-Bombay) hold a march in the institute's campus to support Suryanarayana Doolla, who was removed as Dean of Administrative Affairs.
    India News
    Updated 27 days ago

    IIT Bombay faculty forum backs professor accused of abetting student suicide

    Students continued their protest.
    India News
    Updated 27 days ago

    IIIT Delhi professor says he never witnessed caste discrimination in 22 years

    Pravesh Biyani discussed his 22 years of experience in education.
    Trending
    Updated 27 days ago

    Student suicides in focus after IIT Bombay case: Key questions ahead

    Students hold candles in memory of Sahil Wakode, a second-year IIT Bombay student who died by suicide, during a candlelight tribute on the IIT-Mumbai outside gate, Powai, Mumbai. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times)
    Ht Explainers
    Updated 27 days ago

    IIT Bombay director's resignation among 18 demands set by students

    The developments came after three days of sustained protests on the IIT-B’s Powai campus, which remained charged following the suicide of a second-year BTech student, who was caught allegedly cheating in an exam on Friday.
    Cities
    Updated 28 days ago

    ‘Caste discrimination a stigma on Hindu society’: RSS' Hosabale calls for change

    Hosabale said discrimination based on a person's birth does not form part of Hindu culture.
    India News
    Published 28 days ago

    Seven-hour standoff ends as cops agree to crime branch probe into IIT-B suicide

    A second-year B.Tech student in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering died by suicide on the evening of September 18, 2026
    Cities
    Updated 28 days ago

    IIT Mandi probes 'Shudras serve higher classes' poster; director blames some students' interpretation

    IIT Mandi probes 'Shudras serve higher classes' poster; director blames some students' interpretation
    India News
    Published 42 days ago

    SIT probe ordered into suicide of Karnal engineer

    The police registered an FIR under charges of BNS and the SC/ST Act upon insistence of the local Dalit community.
    Cities
    Updated 46 days ago

    ‘Purification’ row: Congress stages protest over FIR against Rahul Gandhi

    Goa Pradesh Congress Committee leaders staged a protest demanding immediate withdrawal of FIR against Rahul Gandhi.
    India News
    Updated 48 days ago

    Guru, Ayyankali championed humanity, social justice: CM Satheesan

    Guru, Ayyankali championed humanity, social justice: CM Satheesan
    India News
    Published 52 days ago
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