Citation

Sukumar N. Econ. Polit. Wkly. 2008; 43(46): 14-17.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Sameeksha Trust)

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Abstract

After centuries of sanctioned exclusion, reservations provide an invaluable opportunity for youngsters from excluded communities to enter the hallowed portals of higher learning. But the prejudices of the privileged continue to shape campus life, forcing many dalit students to drop out. In extreme cases like that of Senthil Kumar at the University of Hyderabad (August 16, 2008), social exclusion can drive students to suicide. This essay recounts the author's own experiences.

Language: en