Can we deny caste on campus?

Caste discrimination in India’s higher education institutions is a pervasive, systemic issue. Experts say sensitising faculty and students along with providing remedial support for students from marginalised communities is essential to address this issue. They also called for conducting independent inquiry into deaths of SC/ST students in India’s premier institutions. Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences.

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