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KU Sanskrit HoD booked under SC/ST Act for alleged casteist remarks against research scholar
The case was registered after Vijayan accused Vijayakumari of refusing to sign his thesis and making derogatory comments since 2015, which he claims were influenced by her political affiliations.
Updated - November 09, 2025 07:57 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
C.N. Vijayakumari, Head of the Sanskrit department and Dean of the Faculty of Oriental Studies at Kerala University, has been booked by the Thiruvananthapuram City police under provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly making casteist remarks against a research scholar.
According to the complaint, the professor allegedly refused to sign Mr. Vijayan’s thesis after his open defence and made derogatory remarks when he approached her again to complete the PhD process. The complainant also alleged that she had made similar derogatory remarks since 2015, when he joined the MPhil programme at the university under her supervision.
Minister orders inquiry
Higher Education Minister R. Bindu has ordered an inquiry into the incident and directed the Vice-Chancellor to adopt strict legal action against those found guilty.
Dr. Bindu, in her capacity as Pro-Chancellor, also noted in her communication to the Vice-Chancellor that such an incident occurring in a premier institution, particularly one that has secured a A++ NAAC accreditation and ranks fifth among State Public Universities in the NIRF, has tarnished the reputation of the higher education sector and the State as a whole.
The research scholar has already launched a complaint with the Vice-Chancellor. Acknowledging the seriousness of the issue, the Minister has ordered the Principal Secretary of Higher Education department to conduct an immediate investigation and submit a detailed report.
The Minister also directed that the appropriateness of the faculty member’s public statements in visual media be examined as part of the inquiry. Moreover, Dr. Bindu instructed the university Registrar to ensure that all necessary legal measures are taken and to submit a report without delay.
Published - November 09, 2025 07:56 pm IST
Absconding resort owner held for assaulting, confining tribal man surrenders in Mannarkkad
PALAKKAD: A resort owner who had been absconding after allegedly assaulting and keeping a man from a tribal community in captivity has surrendered before a court in Mannarkkad, police said on Sunday.
According to police, the accused, Prabhu (40), owner of a resort at Edukkupara in Muthalamada, surrendered before the Special Court for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Cases in Mannarkkad on Saturday.
The incident took place on August 21, when police rescued Vellayan, a resident of Moochakundu, Chambakuzhi, in Muthalamada, from the resort.
Vellayan was allegedly assaulted and locked up by Prabhu and his employees for consuming liquor from a bottle kept at the resort.
The victim alleged that he was given food only once a day and was frequently beaten by Prabhu.
Police conducted a search and rescued the victim.
Earlier, police had registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and arrested Prabhu's mother.
Officials said Prabhu had been hiding in various places across Kerala and neighbouring states before surrendering.
Police will soon move the court seeking his custody for further interrogation, they added.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti Picks New Design for Deekshabhoomi Makeover ,56-Foot Buddha Statue from Thailand to Be Installed
In a major step toward the long-pending redevelopment of Deekshabhoomi, the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti has finally selected the third design plan for the international pilgrimage site’s beautification and infrastructure upgrade. The Samiti conveyed its decision to the Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) in a letter dated November 6.
The chosen plan, prepared by Design Associates Incorporation, replaces the controversial underground parking proposal that had sparked widespread opposition. Instead, the new blueprint envisions a grand 56-foot Buddha statue imported from Thailand to be installed near the western entrance. Other key features include development of the eastern, southern and main podium gates, a majestic Ashokan pillar, stupa gateway, watchtower, solar-powered lighting, and improved public amenities — all aimed at enhancing both the spiritual and architectural appeal of the sacred site.
The NMRDA will now prepare a detailed project report (DPR) based on this approved concept and forward it to the state’s Social Welfare Department for final clearance.
Out of ₹200 crore sanctioned by the state government for the first phase, ₹110.67 crore has already been allocated, with ₹27.05 crore spent and ₹83.61 crore still available for ongoing works.
The development push follows a 2018 public interest litigation filed by advocate Shailesh Narnaware in the Bombay High Court’s Nagpur Bench, which prompted judicial monitoring of Deekshabhoomi’s holistic development. However, after the underground parking project was scrapped on July 1, 2024, ₹24 crore already spent on it went down the drain — stalling progress for nearly a year.
With the Smarak Samiti’s final approval now in place, hopes are high that Deekshabhoomi will soon see a new phase of development befitting its international stature as a monument of equality, enlightenment, and peace.
CJI B.R. Gavai leads walkathon to promote ‘Justice for All’
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai gave the message of “Justice for All” as he flagged off and led a 4-km walkathon organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) here on Sunday.
“All institutions of the democracy – the executive, legislature, and judiciary – exist for the citizens; therefore, justice for all should be our motto,” CJI Gavai told reporters as he joined the walkathon in sports gear, amid tight security.
The event featured 4 km and 8 km runs and a 4 km walk in which CJI also participated along with other Supreme Court judges, including Justices Sanjay Karol, Vikram Nath, JK Maheshwari, and lawyers, said a representative of the SCBA.
On Saturday, CJI Gavai described legal aid as an act of nation-building. “An act of legal aid is an act of nation building,” he said at the National Conference on Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms.
The CJI said that the legal aid movement is aimed at realising the dream of Dr B.R. Ambedkar to transform lives.
“The aim of the legal aid movement is to give voice and dignity to those unheard,” he said, adding that Dr Ambedkar had said that our struggle is not for wealth or freedom but to transform lives.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also echoed the sentiment, saying: “Under the Legal Aid Defence Counsel System (LADCS) launched by the Government of India, in just three years, around 8 lakh criminal cases have been settled. These efforts of the government have ensured ease of justice to the poor, Dalits, oppressed, exploited and deprived people of the country.”
The LADCS is a comprehensive scheme that provides free and qualitative legal representation to eligible individuals in criminal matters from the pre-arrest stage through trial and appeals.
Established to ensure access to justice for the poor, it places full-time, dedicated defence counsel in district headquarters to handle all aspects of legal aid in criminal cases, acting as a clinic-like environment for the needy.
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Community courts formed in Bajura
A community court session is being held in a village to eliminate caste based discrimination and untouchability. Photo: Sher Bahadur Sharki
By Sher Bahadur Sharki,Bajura, Nov. 9: In a bid to bring about social transformation, local "kachahari" (community courts) have been organised in various villages across Bajura.
These meetings are aimed at eliminating longstanding social evils such as caste discrimination, untouchability and the Chaupadi system (the practice of banishing women to secluded huts during their menstrual cycles and postpartum period), which continue to persist in the region.
Pushpa Rawat, a local of Khaptad Chhededaha Rural Municipality-7, says these ill practices, inherited from older generations, are negatively affecting the younger population. As a result, community courts have been initiated in villages to address these issues.
Rawat said, “I come from a non-Dalit family. My parents never allowed Dalits to enter our house. This always troubled me. I had never read in any book that one human should discriminate against another based on caste.”
She emphasised the need to make the older generation aware of these ill practices. There should be mandatory participation from both the older and the younger generations in the community court sessions to end such discrimination.
The Women’s Development Forum Bajura has been running several social transformation programmes in various villages of Khaptad Chhededaha Rural Municipality to address caste discrimination, untouchability and Chaupadi.
Deb Serala, the social coordinator of the Forum, shared her experience, saying, “I am from a Dalit family myself. Even though I work as a staff member of this organisation, I was never allowed to enter the homes of non-Dalit families in some villages.”
However, following these community-based programmes, the older generation is gradually leaving the practice of caste-based discrimination behind. As a result, caste-based discrimination in the region has significantly decreased, according to Serala. Among the local municipalities in Bajura, the highest caste-based discrimination has been reported in Budhiganga Municipality, where the Chaupadi system still persists in some villages.
Even in Khaptad Chhededaha, caste discrimination remains prevalent. Despite the presence of prominent leaders and social activists in the area, their homes still reflect deep-rooted caste discrimination.
Although these leaders advocate for social transformation in public, they continue to uphold discriminatory practices privately. Moreover, it has been observed that discrimination is not only practiced by non-Dalits towards Dalits, discrimination also prevails among the Dalit communities.
As per the law, any individual who discriminates against another based on caste, religion, ethnicity, occupation, or physical condition is subject to imprisonment from three months to three years, along with a fine ranging from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 200,000.
However, the District Police Office has stated that it is difficult to confirm the exact incidents of caste discrimination in the region. Most of these cases are resolved within the villages themselves, and as a result, they are rarely brought to the police station.
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