SC/ST-Dalit dilemma: Karnataka’s Rohith Vemula Act on caste bias on college campus stuck in red tape
The Karnataka government has been criticized for its slow implementation of the Karnataka Rohith Vemula (Protection of SC/STs from Caste Discrimination in Higher Educational Institutions) Bill 2025. The bill, a promise made during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, was intended to protect students from caste-based discrimination in higher education. The Supreme Court's stay on the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations 2026 has reignited debate about the legislation. Mavalli Shankar, State Convenor of the Karnataka Dalit Sangharsha Samiti, is calling for its enactment during the upcoming budget session. The government maintains that it will only implement the bill for SC and ST students, despite opposition from civil society groups who advocate for broader protections.
15 FEB 2026
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SC/ST-Dalit dilemma: Karnataka’s Rohith Vemula Act on caste bias on college campus stuck in red tape
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Members of civil society group Campaign for Rohith Act have urged the State government to enact the Karnataka’s Rohith Vemula (Protection of SC/STs from Caste Discrimination in Higher Educational Institutions) Bill 2025, which aims to safeguard the right to education and dignity of the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) students in universities and higher educational institutions, in the upcoming Budget session of 2026.
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