Dalit Student's Father Detained Amid Protests: A Deepening Crisis in India's Elite Institutions The recent detention of Sahil's father, a dalit student who died by suicide in 2023 while pursuing studies at IIT Bombay, has reignited debates about the treatment of marginalized communities within India's elite institutions.
The protests that led to his arrest are a manifestation of long standing grievances against systemic inequalities and biases within these prestigious academic centers.
The IITs have historically been bastions of meritocracy, where students from privileged backgrounds have traditionally held sway.