BJP leader Ayyasamy supports IIT Bombay professor in SC/ST Act case
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: Tamil Nadu BJP leader Ananthan Ayyasamy publicly backed IIT Bombay sociology professor Suryanarayana Doolla after the professor was accused of violating the SC/ST Act in a case involving the suicide of student Sahil Wakode. Ayyasamy criticized the use of the Act and urged that it not be misused. The statement sparked widespread online support for the professor and drew attention to the legal and academic implications of the case.
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 33% center, 67% right.
Who is covering this story
- Center (1): Deccan Herald
- Right-leaning (1): OpIndia
Sources
- IIT-Bombay suicide case | 'Stop misuse of SC/ST Act, reverse casteism must stop': Activist on action against Prof Suryanarayana Doolla — Deccan Herald (center)
- Tamil Nadu BJP leader Ananthan Ayyasamy backs IIT Bombay professor Suryanarayana Doolla, opposes SC/ST Act misuse; receives overwhelming support online — OpIndia (right-leaning)
- Who is Suryakant Waghmore, the Hinduphobic IIT Bombay Professor targeting colleagues opposing the SC/ST Act FIR against Professor Suryanarayana Doolla in Sahil Wakode suicide case — OpIndia (right-leaning)