A Year After Tragedy, They Are Still Waiting For Justice
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New Delhi: A year after the death of three civil services aspirants at Rau's IAS Study Circle in Old Rajendra Nagar, the family of Nevin Dalvin, one of the trio who was drowned in the flooded basement library, is transforming its grief into a memorial.
Dalvin's memory will live on, symbolically, in a library bearing his name in Thiruvananthapuram.
The library will be located at the family home in the Kerala capital and will not only house a collection of books, but also exhibit the young man's personal belongings. The purpose of the family initiative is to create a space that fosters learning and provide access to books, study materials and other educational resources, particularly to the underprivileged children and students.
By offering these resources locally, the family hopes to reduce the need for students to travel long distances, especially to faraway Delhi, for their studies.
The family is also opening a hall. "Scheduled to be inaugurated on the anniversary of the tragedy on July 27, the hall will be available to underprivileged families for holding functions," Dr Lanclet, Dalvin's mother, told TOI. "We published two books based on Nevin's dissertations for his MPhil and MA," the mother added.
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Despite numerous assurances of support, the Dalvin family only received Rs 10 lakh from Delhi govt as compensation. "No additional help came through," confirmed Lanclet. "Libraries bearing the names of those who died were promised, but this also didn't happen."
Meanwhile, the families of Tanya Soni and Shreya Yadav, the other two who died that fateful day, similarly struggle to come to terms with the tragedy. Soni's family is frustrated at the slow legal process.
Vijay Kumar, Soni's father, said they had asked their son to return home from Hyderabad after the death of the daughter. He was undertaking the IIT foundation course there. "My wife, Babita, cries often. I stay strong for the family, but we feel Tanya's absence every day," he said.
Their elder daughter is pursuing a BTech degree in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. The family lives in Telangana.
Kumar added that while some Delhi coaching institutes initially promised help, only a few followed through.
"Delhi govt gave us Rs 10 lakh, but most others never responded. I'm frustrated with the slow court proceedings. We are still waiting for justice," he sighed.
Shreya Yadav's uncle, Dharmender Yadav, said, "The family has completely withdrawn from social life." Dharmender described Shreya as the emotional glue holding the family together. "Always cheerful and full of life, she constantly encouraged her brothers and cousins," he added.
The toll on Shreya's elder brother, a journalism graduate, was especially harsh. He was forced to abandon his career ambitions and return home to Ambedkar Nagar in UP. Dharmender said the family received Rs 10 lakh as compensation from govt. He added, "After the incident, I personally know three-four youngsters who were so disturbed that they moved from Delhi and returned to UP to prepare for their civil services exams from there.
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Dharmender expressed frustration, saying, "If stronger and more decisive legal action were taken, it could have set a precedent. Unfortunately, justice remains incomplete."
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