[Reader-list] NCSC exposes rampant caste discrimination in Vardhman Mahavir Medical College

[anoop kumar]

Caste Discriminathion is rampant in Vardhman Mahavir Medical College:
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*By Neel Kranti Media*

On 6 September 2012, the National Commission of Scheduled Castes held a
press conference at its office at Khan Market, New Delhi, regarding the
complaints of rampant caste discrimination in Vardhman Medical College, New
Delhi.

It is to be noted that the Dalit and Adivasi students of this medical
college have been raising their voices and fighting against their
harassment since last three  years and have even filed court cases against
the college administration but to no avail. However now it appears that
their fight for justice is finally bearing some fruits.

Speaking to the press, Mr. PL Punia, Chairperson, NCSC, informed about the
enquiry committee that was constituted, one year ago, to look into this
matter, under the chairmanship of Prof. Bhalchandra Mungekar, Member of
Parliament (Rajya Sabha) who is also former Vice-Chancellor of Mumbai
University and member of Planning Commission.

   Presenting the report of the enquiry committee, Prof Mungekar said,
"Dalit and Adivasi students are being harassed by the faculties of Vardhman
Mahavir Medical College and many of them are being failed repeatedly in the
Physiology subject. Due to the casteist environment 8 Dalit students have
left their studies in between in last few years."

Prof. Mungekar further claimed that the discrimination practiced by the
college is so strong that even the coding of answer sheets are done on the
basis of caste.

He recommended strong actions against the following faculty members whom
the enquiry committee held guilty of harassing Dalit and Adivasi students:

• Dr. VK Das, former Principal, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College

• Dr. Shobha Das, Head & Director of Physiology Department

• Dr. Raj Kapoor, Prof., Physiology Department

• Dr Jayshree Bhattacharjee, Principal, Vardhman Medical College

The enquiry committee has also demanded a compensation of Rs 10 Lakh to be
paid by the college to victim students towards their expenses incurred in
court cases.

Mr Punia added that the National Commission for Scheduled castes has taken
notice of such discrimination prevalent in other premier educational
institutions and is going to initiate strong actions against such practice.

Please watch the video report by Neel Kranti Media on the press conference
at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWCh3IPLymk&feature=player_embedded

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