Casteism in Higher Education: Kerala's Call for Justice
The recent death of a BDS student in Kerala highlights the ongoing issue of casteism in higher education. CPI(M) leaders demand action against those responsible and emphasize the need for robust student organizations to fight discrimination. Efforts to misattribute the case to loan app issues are criticized.
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The tragic death of a 22-year-old BDS student in Kerala has brought to light the persistent issue of casteism in the state's higher education institutions. CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan emphasized the gravity of the situation, urging a collective fight against such discrimination.
At a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, Govindan called for the arrest of those involved in the suspected suicide of Nithin Raj, who was critically injured after a fall from a college building. The incident, which occurred in Kannur, has cast a spotlight on deep-rooted caste issues in professional colleges.
Senior CPI(M) leader A K Balan supported Govindan's stance, stating that caste discrimination had long plagued the dental college where the incident occurred. Balan criticized attempts to divert the issue towards loan-related matters, urging a closer examination of institutional failures.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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