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Casteist Attacks: Is Delhi University Creating a Hostile Environment for Dalit-Bahujan Students?

Ayanabha Banerjee | 16 April 2024 | The Mooknayak

New Delhi - Delhi University once again faces intense public scrutiny, this time due to a series of disturbing casteist attacks on campus and one of its constituent colleges.

During a rally commemorating Jyotiba Phule Jayanti, students hoisted the blue flag of Ambedkar at the Law Faculty in North Campus. However, the next day, they discovered the flag lying in a corner, replaced by a saffron flag.

Upon investigation, CCTV footage revealed that the perpetrators were affiliated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). Priyam Sharma, a union member holding the position of secretary at Law Faculty Centre no. 2, has been identified as the main accused…

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