Dalit PhD Scholar Alleges Harassment by Tamil Nadu Ministry Officials

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Bharathidasan, a Dalit scholar pursuing a PhD in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, has accused Tamil Nadu ministry officials of harassment. He drew a parallel to the case of Rohith Vemula, the Dalit student whose institutional discrimination allegations preceded his 2016 suicide. The scholar claims he has faced sustained pressure and mistreatment from the ministry. Tamil Nadu ministry officials have denied the allegations made against them. The case has drawn attention to concerns over the treatment of Dalit scholars in academic and institutional settings.

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