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Professor Suryakant Waghmore of Sociology Deparment has questioned the legal status and representational authority of the Faculty Forum, saying that not all faculty members identify with or agree with the group’s position.
Dalit News

Sahil Wakode Suicide: IIT Bombay Faculty Forum Says Prof Doolla Not Suspended, Only ‘Temporarily Relieved’; Sociology Professor Questions Its Legal Status

The exchange between the two professors highlights a divide within IIT Bombay over how the institute should respond while the investigation into Sahil’s death continues.
By
Geetha Sunil Pillai
4 min read
While Sahil’s parents have alleged that their son faced caste-based harassment for months and named Doolla and others in their complaint, the IIT Bombay Faculty Forum has publicly defended the professor.
Dalit News

Dalit Student's Suicide: Faculty Defends Prof Doolla, Students Demand Action; Why IIT Bombay Is Divided

Sahil Wakode’s Death Sparks Caste Discrimination Debate, 18 Student Demands Signed
By
Geetha Sunil Pillai
8 min read
Udaipur civic groups demand cancellation of JNU professor Nivedita Menon's lecture, citing past controversies.
Society

JNU Professor Nivedita Menon's Udaipur Talk Faces Protest Over Kashmir, Army and 'Accursed Country' Remarks

Sarv Samaj Seeks Cancellation of Rama Mehta Lecture, Cites Menon's Controversial Past Statements
By
Geetha Sunil Pillai
4 min read
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Dalit News

Professor Suryakant Waghmore of Sociology Deparment has questioned the legal status and representational authority of the Faculty Forum, saying that not all faculty members identify with or agree with the group’s position.
Dalit News

Sahil Wakode Suicide: IIT Bombay Faculty Forum Says Prof Doolla Not Suspended, Only ‘Temporarily Relieved’; Sociology Professor Questions Its Legal Status

Geetha Sunil Pillai
4 min read
While Sahil’s parents have alleged that their son faced caste-based harassment for months and named Doolla and others in their complaint, the IIT Bombay Faculty Forum has publicly defended the professor.
Dalit News

Dalit Student's Suicide: Faculty Defends Prof Doolla, Students Demand Action; Why IIT Bombay Is Divided

Geetha Sunil Pillai
8 min read
The Bahujan community argues that medical colleges at Ambedkar Nagar, Kannauj, Jalaun and Saharanpur were established under a special plan and that their original admission structure must be considered in that context.
Education

Allahabad HC Stays Reservation Arrangement in 4 UP Medical Colleges; Students Say ‘91%’ Narrative Is Misleading | TM Follow-up

Geetha Sunil Pillai
5 min read
The delay left him struggling to continue his work, with unpaid fees and stalled lab work.
Education

PA Ranjith Intervenes as Malaysia-Based TN Scholar Waits for Pending Ambedkar Scholarship Funds

Geetha Sunil Pillai
2 min read
A criminal case, FIR No. 0467/2024, registered on December 2024 at the Mico Layout Police Station, Bengaluru, names eight accused including IIM Bangalore Director Dr. Rishikesh T. Krishnan and 7 Professors Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Dr. Sainesh G, Dr. Srinivas Prakhya, Dr. Chetan Subramanian, Dr. Ashish Mishra, Dr. Srilatha Jonnalagedda and Dr. Rahul De.
Education

BANAE Asks President to Consider DCRE Findings, FIR Before Approving Next IIM Bangalore Director

Geetha Sunil Pillai
3 min read
Bhardwaj’s regular bail plea will be considered subsequently, with his conduct during the interim period forming part of the court’s consideration.
Dalit News

Interim Bail Is Not Freedom: What Swatantra Bhardwaj Can and Cannot Do After Delhi Court’s 3-Week Relief

Geetha Sunil Pillai
4 min read
After The Mooknayak brought the matter into public view, Sheetal says the police-mediated process moved quickly and resulted in the payment of her outstanding dues and the withdrawal of the theft complaint.
Dalit News

TM Impact: The Mooknayak Report Leads to Mediation in Dalit Cook’s Wage Dispute; Dues Paid, Theft Complaint Dropped

Geetha Sunil Pillai
4 min read
The central question is no longer only why Gulzar Singh died. It is whether a Dalit man who publicly questioned the availability of drugs was subjected to intimidation before his death and whether his family was then denied meaningful control over the final farewell to him.
Dalit News

Gulzar Singh Death: What Happened to the Dalit Man Who Questioned Punjab Minister Harpal Cheema Over Drugs?

Geetha Sunil Pillai
6 min read
Krishna who belongs to the Valmiki community, has accused a lady teacher of telling him to stay away from her, not allowing him to sit in class, and not teaching him.
Dalit News

Class 8 Dalit Student Alleges Caste-Based Discrimination by Teacher at Lakhimpur Kheri Govt School

Geetha Sunil Pillai
2 min read
Nishu with Azad Samaj Party workers at her residence. Nishu alleges that even visitors to her home have become a source of suspicion.
Dalit News

TM Exclusive: After Swatantra Bhardwaj’s Arrest, 14-Year-Old Nishu Azad Faces Pressure to Leave Her Home

Geetha Sunil Pillai
6 min read
A poster titled "Bhagavad Gita – The Timeless Wisdom" was put up outside the institute's auditorium. The display categorized society into four varnas based on the Gita, listing the duties of Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, and Vaishyas, while explicitly stating that the role of Shudras was to "serve higher classes".
Dalit News

Bhim Army Chief Slams IIT Mandi Over 'Casteist' Poster, Urges SC to Enforce UGC Equity Regulations

Geetha Sunil Pillai
3 min read
The four accused surrounded Meghwal as he came down the stairs, slapped him and punched him on the back.
Dalit News

Former IPS, Bikaner Congress Chief Beaten Publicly Over Ticket Distribution; Gehlot Demands Arrests

Geetha Sunil Pillai
2 min read
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Tribal News

The Bahujan community argues that medical colleges at Ambedkar Nagar, Kannauj, Jalaun and Saharanpur were established under a special plan and that their original admission structure must be considered in that context.
Education

Allahabad HC Stays Reservation Arrangement in 4 UP Medical Colleges; Students Say ‘91%’ Narrative Is Misleading | TM Follow-up

Geetha Sunil Pillai
5 min read
The delay left him struggling to continue his work, with unpaid fees and stalled lab work.
Education

PA Ranjith Intervenes as Malaysia-Based TN Scholar Waits for Pending Ambedkar Scholarship Funds

Geetha Sunil Pillai
2 min read
CJP said the new campaign will focus on Adivasi areas, where gaps in public infrastructure and education are often sharper.
Tribal

CJP launches ‘Adivasi School Thik Karo’ in Rajasthan, will light ‘Ashirwad’ lamps in tribal schools

Geetha Sunil Pillai
3 min read
“Forced to Take Pregnancy Test”: Maharashtra Adivasi Students Tell Dipke of Hostel Humiliation as CJP Launches 'Adivasi School Thik Karo' Campaign
Tribal

“Forced to Take Pregnancy Test”: Maharashtra Adivasi Students Tell Dipke of Hostel Humiliation as CJP Launches 'Adivasi School Thik Karo' Campaign

Geetha Sunil Pillai
8 min read
Rajkumar Roat had claimed that BAP has entered the electoral fray for the Udaipur Municipal Corporation for the first time as a strong third alternative for the public and would certainly establish its presence firmly in the city.
Tribal

BAP’s Urban Footprint Shrinks to 8 Wards in Rajasthan; What the Civic Results Show in Tribal Belt | TM Analysis

Geetha Sunil Pillai
6 min read
According to the Uttar Pradesh government’s order for the 2026-27 academic session, the four medical colleges established under the Special Component Plan have been treated separately from the general government medical colleges for the purpose of the present seat distribution. The government has retained the earlier category-wise allocation for the state quota because the matter is pending before the court.
Education

Despite Major Win, SC/ST Medical Students Demand Statutory Protection for Seat Quota in 4 UP Colleges. Know Why

Geetha Sunil Pillai
5 min read
The villagers protested the shifting move as they explained that relocating the schools would force young children to travel three kilometres and leave many of them without education.
Education

Tribal Villagers in Banswara Protest Shift of Dilapidated Schools, Demand New Buildings at Same Site

Geetha Sunil Pillai
3 min read
Dotasara alleges that the BJP government has acted unfairly towards OBC, SC and ST communities in the reservation process, and that the data and methodology used to determine OBC representation contain serious discrepancies.
Politics

Rajasthan Local Body Elections 2026: State Congress Prez Alleges SC, ST and OBC Under-Representation; Flags 102 Zila Parishad, 630 Panchayat Samiti Seats

Geetha Sunil Pillai
5 min read
The four medical colleges were established under the Special Component Plan (SCP) and related special funds, with the objective of promoting the educational, social and economic advancement of SC/ST communities.
Dalit News

TM Special | 70% SC/ST Seats Under Threat in Four UP Medical Colleges: Students Fear Seat Loss Ahead of August 13 NEET-UG Counselling

Geetha Sunil Pillai
9 min read
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