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June 16, 2016

Justice for Rohith Campaign: New Petition Against Telangana Chief Minister

Dear friend,
We need your support in fighting for justice in the Rohith Vemula case. To sign a new petition to the Chief minister of Telangana,click here.
Rohith Vemula, a brilliant and emerging Dalit doctoral scholar at the University of Hyderabad committed suicide on Jan 17th 2016 after being consistently targeted by the University administration, especially the Vice Chancellor Appa Rao Podile and the Hindu right wing federal government. Since that day students and faculty who have raised their voices in protest have been brutally attacked while the VC and other perpetrators of the crimes of caste atrocities and targeted violence have gotten away free. Most recently, the two key faculty leaders if the struggle -- Profs. Rathnam and Tathagatha were suspended by VC. The petition enclosed seeks to mount pressure on the State Government of Telangana to take action against the VC and the police.
PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW.
ALSO FORWARD THIS PETITION TO OTHER CONCERNED FRIENDS WHO WILL LEND THEIR VOICE AGAINST ANTI DALIT ATROCITIES.
[Petition Deadline: Monday the 20th, 11 pm CST.]
Sincerely,
India Civil Watch
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Below are a sample set of links to press stories on the issue:
Latest News:
Attacks on students and faculty:
On the Protests Against Appa Rao Podile’s Return to the University of Hyderabad
Institutional Murder of Dalit Scholar Rohith Vemula
Rohith Vemula: The student who died for Dalit rights
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-35349790