IIM-Bangalore Faces Protests against Alleged Caste-Based Discrimination
20 November 2024 | The News Minute
Freedom Park in Bengaluru turned into a hub of dissent on November 20, as activists and students protested against alleged caste-based discrimination at the prestigious Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B). The protesters, demanding the resignation of the institute’s director, accused the institution of failing to uphold constitutional mandates on equity and inclusion.
Organised by the All India OBC Students Association (AIOBCSA), the Dr BR Ambedkar Association of Engineers (BANAE), and the OBC Federation of India, the protest brought together representatives from marginalised communities and progressive organisations. Slogans echoed through the park as demonstrators called for accountability and structural reforms to address systemic exclusion within one of India’s top academic institutions….