Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka directs drafting of Rohith Vemula Telangana Bill within three months
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Vulnerable sections (SC/ST, minorities, disabled, elderly, children)· Mains·
Legislative intervention for social justice: a GS2 case study on addressing discrimination in higher education.
Why in news
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka directed the Scheduled Castes Development Department to draft the Rohith Vemula Telangana Bill within three months to address campus discrimination.
Background
The bill's drafting committee includes ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Adluri Lakshman Kumar. The initiative involves the Law, Education, and Home departments along with the University Grants Commission (UGC). NALSAR University of Law is designated to provide technical assistance.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyUniversity Grants Commission (UGC): Body involved in the drafting of the Rohith Vemula Telangana Bill
- BodyNALSAR University of Law: Providing technical assistance for the proposed bill
- FactThe Rohith Vemula Telangana Bill is slated for a preliminary draft within three months
Prelims practice question
Which institution is designated to provide technical assistance for the drafting of the Rohith Vemula Telangana Bill?
- (a)NALSAR University of Law
- (b)IIT Delhi
- (c)TISS Mumbai
- (d)NLSIU Bangalore
Show answer
Answer: (a) NALSAR University of Law — NALSAR University of Law is designated to provide technical assistance for the proposed bill.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the institutional measures required to ensure a discrimination-free academic environment for students from vulnerable sections in higher education institutions.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Institutional oversight: Coordinating roles between UGC and state departments to enforce anti-discrimination norms
- Legal framework: Balancing academic freedom with the necessity of protective legislation for marginalized students
Keywords: social justice · institutional framework · academic discrimination · legislative intervention · vulnerable sections
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