10 Dalit Professors Of Bangalore University Resign From Admin Roles Over Caste Bias

Ten Dalit Professors at Bangalore University have resigned from their additional administrative responsibilities, alleging caste-based discrimination in role allotments, being relegated to mere ‘in-charge’ positions as a deliberate attempt to curtail their authority, and the denial of earned leave benefits.

The professors stated that while they were previously entrusted with meaningful administrative responsibilities along with their academic duties, they are now being assigned only ‘in-charge’ roles – something they consider a deliberate attempt.

Prof. C. Somashekar, Director of the Ambedkar Research Centre; Nagesh P.C., Director of Student Welfare; Sudesh V., Co-ordinator of PM-USHA; and Muralidhar B.L., Director of the Distance and Online Education Centre, alleged that the university has denied them earned leave benefits associated with their additional responsibilities.

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In a letter addressed to the Registrar (Administration) of Bangalore University, the professors wrote, “While giving additional administrative responsibilities, it is just mentioned as ‘in-charge’, and there is also an attempt to avoid crediting our Earned Leaves.”

These professors also said not to receive any response from the university authorities despite the repeated requests. Hence, submitted resignation for the additional responsibilites given to them.

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BJP has targeted the Congress ruling government in Karnataka and Rahul Gandhi over failure to protect the Dalits rights in their own state.

Big controversy at Bangalore University – Dalits get anyay from Congress..

– Dalit professors allege ‘caste bias’
– Charge: discrimination in recruitment
– Professors threaten to resign en masse

First Fake survey by Karnataka Congress
Then Valmiki Tribal Scam
Then Diversion of… pic.twitter.com/7SK6bzPOGf

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