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Rohith Vemula, whose body was found hanging in a hostel room in Hyderabad
Dalit research scholar Rohith Chakravarthi Vemula last month wrote a stinging letter to the Hyderabad Central University vice-chancellor seeking euthanasia facilities for students.
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On December 18, after his suspension along with four other Dalit research scholars for allegedly assaulting an ABVP leader was upheld, Rohith wrote to V-C Prof P Appa Rao, “First, let me praise your dedicated take on the self-respecting movement of Dalits in campus.
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When an ABVP president got questioned about his derogatory remarks on Dalits, your kind personal interference into the issue is historic and exemplary.”
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He was apparently angry with the varsity for rejecting appeals against their suspension. He wrote, “I request your highness to make preparations for the facility ‘euthanasia’ for students.”
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