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Rohith Vemula: Timeline of the Movement and Its Impact

Rohith Vemula died by suicide at the University of Hyderabad on 17 January 2016 after being barred from the hostels. Official findings on his caste and on resp…

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3-4 AUG 2015

A Campus Confrontation

ASA members confront an ABVP leader.

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31 AUG 2015

Suspension Recommended

Interim report had found no assault.

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THE CAMPUS CASE

Six Months, Step by Step

From a Facebook post to a hostel ban.

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DEC 2015

Barred From the Hostels

They set up the Velivada tent.

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17 JAN 2016

Rohith Vemula Dies

Protests spread across India.

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18 JAN 2016

FIR Names a Minister

Abetment and SC/ST Act case.

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21 JAN 2016

Suspension Revoked

Four scholars reinstated.

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28 JAN 2016

Judicial Commission

Inquiry into the death.

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22 JUN 2016

NCSC: Scheduled Caste

Based on the Guntur Collector.

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AUG 2016

Commission: Not SC

Calls university action justified.

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WHO SAID WHAT

Conflicting Findings

No court has decided.

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2019

Two Mothers Petition

Radhika Vemula and Abeda Tadvi.

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21 MAR 2024

Closure Report Filed

Insufficient evidence, it said.

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3 MAY 2024

Further Probe Announced

After family raised doubts.

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THE POLICE CASE

From FIR to Closure

2016 to 2024.

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24 APR 2025

UGC Told to Proceed

Draft rules may be notified.

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THE PETITION

Two Mothers in Court

2019 to 2026.

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13 JAN 2026

Equity Rules Notified

Replacing the 2012 framework.

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29 JAN 2026

Rules Stayed

Called vague; 2012 rules return.

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THE RULES

From 2012 to the Stay

Still on hold.

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16 APR 2026

Karnataka Bill

A Rohith Vemula law approved.

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5 NOV 2026

Rules Under Review

Committee being considered.

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TEN YEARS ON

What Changed

And what has not.

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