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#WhatTheFAQ: Caste-based discrimination or academic struggle — what led to Darshan Solanki's suicide? The story so far...

The recent interim report of the investigation committee by IITB concluded that deterioration in academic performance was the reason for Solanki’s suicide, a claim that APPSC and his family vehemently

Published on 8th March 2023
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Andhra Civil Service Commission drops prelim exams for recruitment jobs, adds 10 per cent reservation for EWS

The APPSC has also decided to withdraw all cases against unemployed youth who had held an agitation near the APPSC office

Published on 17th July 2021
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APPSC exams go digital to do away with answer sheets, candidates to take up test on tablets

The Commission has also made it simpler and easier for the candidates by introducing a one-time registration process for applying to all notified posts based on their qualifications

Published on 7th January 2021
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APPSC Paper Leak Case: Arunachal Pradesh to hand over investigation to CBI

The Arunachal Pradesh government has also constituted a committee to look into the SOPs of the APPSC

Published on 27th September 2022
IIT Bombay

Bombay HC pulls up IIT researcher accused of sexual harassment for comments on complainant’s personality

The petitioner also argued that he is not an employee of the complainant or the university and thus the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act doesn't apply

Published on 16th August 2019
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Cast aside: How a student’s caste determines their fate in elite Indian institutes 

Convenient for them to ignore the historical and social capital they possess, as they would then have to relinquish the arrogance that they are successful solely due to their exceptional talent: APPSC

Published on 4th March 2023
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Here's why Arunachal Pradesh is closing down schools across the state

The chief minister called upon community-based organisations to visit their areas and recommend which schools may be shut down and which schools in a periphery can be clubbed into one

Published on 18th November 2021
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IIT Bombay denies institutional murder allegations in BTech student's suicide

A Dalit student took his own life by jumping from the hostel campus which sparked a controversy about 'institutional murder' and the lack of inclusive space on the campus of IIT-B

Published on 14th February 2023
IIT Bombay

IIT Bombay student suicide: APPSC alleges victim confided in seniors about caste discrimination on campus

The death of a Dalit student at IIT-B has sparked widespread outrage and has raised concerns about the mental health of students and the prevalence of caste-based discrimination on university campuses

Published on 15th February 2023
IIT Bombay

IIT Bombay student suicide: Harking back at similar death and interim report in 2014, students express dissatisfaction with inquiry committee

"This report is the most unscientific document to come from a scientific institution," writes the Amebdkar Periyar Phule Study Circle (APPSC), a student organisation on Twitter

Published on 8th March 2023
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IIT Bombay: Students allege caste discrimination; NCST demands director's response

The APPSC student group has demanded that all faculty, staff and students be caste sensitised through workshops

Published on 2nd February 2023
IIT Bombay

IIT Bombay: Students demand Open House on Darshan Solanki's death

Taking to Twitter, the APPSC, a student organisation at IIT Bombay, has expressed its ire

Published on 10th March 2023
IIT Delhi

IIT Delhi issues mandate to establish SC/ST Cell; IIT Bombay students laud move

In a notice, IIT Delhi mentioned that the move was in accordance with the University Grants Commission's mandate for such a cell

Published on 16th March 2023
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IIT-B student suicide: APPSC submit demands to the administration despite resistance from CSO

APPSC seeks the resignation of the institute director along with an investigation committee formed by at least 50 per cent SC/ST representation 

Published on 17th February 2023
IIT Bombay

Institutional murder: APPSC holds IIT Bombay accountable for Dalit student suicide

A student, Darshan Solanki, died on February 12 after allegedly jumping from the hostel building. The death has sparked controversy around the lack of inclusive space in IIT B

Published on 13th February 2023

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