As Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi joined the protests against the suicide of Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Saturday called for shutdown of colleges in Telangana, protesting against the "politics over dead bodies" being played.
The call for the shut down came after Rahul Gandhi visited the Hyderabad Central University late last night and joined the students in the protests.
He will re-join the students in their hunger strike today on the occasion of birthday of Rohith Vemula who allegedly committed suicide earlier this month.
Meanwhile, hours before Gandhi's visit, the university changed its interim Vice-Chancellor. Interim VC Vipin Srivastava has gone on leave for four days. In his absence, M Periasamy, the next senior-most professor, will take charge.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app