Deepa Mohanan Won a Rare Battle Against Academic Casteism, But it Wasn’t Because of the Law
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Deepa Mohanan Won a Rare Battle Against Academic Casteism, But it Wasn’t Because of the Law

In a country where Dalit teachers have been slapped, Dalit students called “bloody bastards” and their “merit” frequently questioned, a Dalit scientist won her rights after a 11-day hunger strike. But that is a rare instance; casteism continues to pervade academia.