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Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Dalit organisations announce plan to build Buddha Gaya memorial
Mysuru: After opposing the Ramadas family from constructing the Sri Ram Mandir, a section of Dalit organisations announced on Tuesday the building of the Buddha Gaya of South India in Harohalli village. This is the place from where the Krishna Shila for the Ram Lalla idol installed at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir was selected. Speaking to reporters, former mayor K Purushottam informed that on Wednesday at 11am, the foundation for the proposed memorial would be laid by planting a sapling of a Peepal tree. "This event will be held to mark the 2,569th Buddha Poornima," he said. "Buddha and Ambedkar memorial will be built here on the land donated by local Dalit leaders, including the Ramadas family, to guide our society," he said.
Hans India
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Kerala Village Raises Rs. 40 Lakh To Reclaim Beloved 70-Year-Old Community Football Ground
In an inspiring display of community solidarity, residents of Chunangad village in Kerala's Palakkad district collectively gathered ₹40 lakh to repurchase a parcel of land that had served as their community football ground for more than seven decades. The one-acre plot, previously owned by the Sangethathil family, had been a vital community space in Ottapalam for generations, hosting not only football matches but also temple festivals, Onam celebrations, and various community gatherings. When the family decided to distribute the property among its 54 heirs, the ground was fenced off and closed to public use, causing significant distress throughout the village. Ramadas, a retired educator who chaired the public committee organized to acquire the ground, explained the community's approach: "When local protests emerged, some heirs refused to return the property to community use. We then approached a prominent resident, Padmanabhan Nair, requesting he purchase the plot with our agreement to buy it from him later. Though Padmanabhan later passed away, his elder son honored the arrangement, allowing us the time needed to raise funds." The acquisition process faced numerous obstacles, including a six-month delay in registering the Shooters Club and Charitable Trust, which was formed specifically to facilitate the purchase. These complications severely hampered fundraising efforts. "After several unsuccessful fundraising attempts, we established a goal of collecting one lakh rupees per cent of land. Many people throughout the Ottapalam area contributed to this effort," Ramadas noted. "We're especially grateful to Abbas, the trust's managing trustee, who personally contributed ₹10 lakh when we encountered a funding shortfall." To date, the community has successfully purchased 38 cents of the property, with procedures underway to acquire the remaining 12 cents. The committee intends to develop the entire area into a dedicated Sevens football ground—a popular football format in Kerala. Children in the area expressed tremendous happiness about regaining access to their cherished playground. "We're thrilled to have our playground back. Everyone united and contributed around ₹40 lakhs for it," said one child, highlighting the emotional significance of the space for younger residents. Villagers see this initiative as more than preserving a recreational space—it's also about safeguarding their youth. "Today's children increasingly face issues with substance abuse, often isolating themselves with mobile phones. Having children actively playing here morning and evening makes this ground a symbol of our resistance against drug abuse," explained several residents. Kerala's profound connection to football is well-documented, with the state regularly making headlines for its passionate football culture. The collective effort in Chunangad adds another significant chapter to the state's enduring relationship with the sport, demonstrating how football serves not merely as a game but as a powerful catalyst for community identity, unity, and resilience.
Scroll.in
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Scroll.in
Supreme Court upholds suspension of PhD scholar from TISS, but allows reinstatement
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the suspension of PhD scholar Ramadas Prini Sivanandan from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences for 'repetitive misconduct' and alleged anti-national activities, Live Law reported. However, the court reduced Ramadas' two-year suspension to the time that he had already served until Friday and ordered his reinstatement, The Hindu reported. The bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan noted that Ramadas should be given the opportunity to finish his doctoral studies. Ramadas welcomed the Supreme Court's decision in a Facebook post. He said that the denial of education to a student was not only a personal matter, but one that impacts the 'fundamental rights of countless students and the question of campus democracy in our higher education system'. 'Though this period has been a tough fight, taking away a significant amount of time from my education and daily life, I am glad that I could also be a small part of the resistance,' he said. On April 18, 2024, the institute had suspended him from the School of Developmental Studies in its Mumbai campus for two years. A day after Ramadas was suspended, the Progressive Students' Forum had claimed that the action was taken because he had participated in protests against the Bharatiya Janata Party government. The students' forum claimed that Ramadas, who is also a student leader, had received a show cause notice from the registrar of the institute in March 2024, objecting to his activism, specifically his participation in the Parliament March in Delhi in January 2024 and his post on social media encouraging students to watch the documentary Ram Ke Naam as an 'anti-national act'. Ram Ke Naam is a National Film Award-winning 1992 documentary by filmmaker Anand Patwardhan about the campaign by Hindutva groups to build a Ram temple at the site of the erstwhile Babri mosque in Ayodhya. On its part, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences said that Ramadas was suspended for two years due to 'repetitive misconduct over a period of time'. 'Throughout his tenure, Ramadas KS exhibited a shift in focus towards activities unrelated to his academic pursuits, engaging in events, protests, and other activities influenced by personal political agendas,' the institute had said on April 20, 2024. 'Despite repeated verbal and written advisories from the TISS Administration to prioritise academic commitments, Ramadas KS failed to comply.' In May 2024, Ramadas moved the Bombay High Court challenging his suspension. The plea was rejected in March, prompting him to approach the Supreme Court. In his petition, he claimed that the order was imposed without properly considering his explanations. The suspension violated his constitutional rights, including the right to freedom of speech and association, the petition said. It added that the Tata Institute of Social Sciences had fabricated a narrative to vilify him to punish him for his political activities and views.
New Indian Express
03-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Supreme Court grants relief to Dalit PhD scholar Ramadas, allows him to complete his PhD after TISS suspension
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a decision of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) suspending Dalit PhD scholar Ramadas KS for his alleged misconduct and anti-national activities but relaxed it to the period already undergone. A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan reduced the period of suspension of the PhD scholar from two years to the period undergone till Friday. A TISS empowered committee on April 17 2024 suspended Ramadas from the institute for two years and debarred his entry across all its campuses. The bench noted the submissions of advocate Rajeev Kumar Panday, appearing for TISS, and perused the documents which prompted the committee to suspend the scholar for two years. The bench, which did not set aside the order of suspension, took note of the fact that Ramadas was doing his PhD from the institution and should be allowed to conclude it. Panday referred to the records and alleged misconduct of the research scholar to argue that the Bombay High Court was correct in not interfering with the suspension. The empowered committee decided against Ramadas, represented by senior advocate S Muralidhar, and found him in breach of the honour code, rules and regulation of TISS and banned him for two years. The Bombay High Court on March 12 dismissed Ramadas' plea challenging his suspension by TISS following which he moved the top court. The scholar was suspended for his participation in a demonstration at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and for organising the screening of a documentary about the Ayodhya dispute. The TISS alleged he broke its rules by participating in "politically motivated protests" despite being supported by Central government-funded scholarships for scheduled caste students. 'In the …facts and circumstances, having ourselves considered the material on record, we do not find that the impugned committee report suspending the petitioner for two years, suffers from any perversity or illegality. The impugned report and consequent action of suspension are based on material available on record and it is proportionate. We find that this is not a fit case to interfere. There is no merit in the petition and the same is dismissed,' the Bombay High Court had said. Ramadas first enrolled at TISS in 2015, for a Master's degree in Media and Cultural Studies, and was also awarded a scholarship by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. In 2017, he enrolled in the integrated MPhil and PhD programme in Development Studies, but deferred admission for a year and joined in 2018. He successfully finished his MPhil degree in 2021. On February 8, 2023, he was awarded a national fellowship for scheduled caste students on the basis of his performance in the UGC-NET examination.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SC upholds TISS suspension of research scholar, relaxes term
Mumbai: The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a decision of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) suspending Dalit PhD scholar Ramadas K S for his alleged misconduct and anti-national activities, but relaxed it to the period already undergone. A TISS empowered committee on April 17, 2024, found Ramadas in breach of the honour code, rules and regulation of the institute and suspended him for two years and debarred his entry across all its campuses. A SC bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan reduced the period of suspension from two years to the period undergone till Friday. The bench noted the submissions of advocate Rajeev Kumar Panday, appearing for TISS, and perused the documents which prompted the committee to suspend the scholar for two years. The bench, which did not set aside the suspension order, took note of the fact that Ramadas, represented by senior advocate S Muralidhar, was doing his PhD from the institute and should be allowed to conclude it. Panday referred to the records and alleged misconduct of Ramadas to argue that the Bombay high court was correct in not interfering with the suspension. The HC on March 12 dismissed Ramadas's plea challenging his suspension by TISS following which he moved the apex court. Ramadas was suspended for his participation in a demonstration at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and for organising the screening of a documentary about the Ayodhya dispute. TISS alleged he broke its rules by participating in "politically motivated protests" despite being supported by central govt-funded scholarships for scheduled caste students. "In the …facts and circumstances, having ourselves considered the material on record, we do not find that the impugned committee report suspending the petitioner for two years, suffers from any perversity or illegality. The impugned report and consequent action of suspension are based on material available on record and it is proportionate. We find that this is not a fit case to interfere. There is no merit in the petition and the same is dismissed," the HC had said. Ramadas first enrolled at TISS in 2015, for a Master's degree in Media and Cultural Studies, and was also awarded a fellowship by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. In 2017, he enrolled in the integrated MPhil and PhD programme in Development Studies, but deferred admission for a year. He successfully finished his MPhil degree in 2021. On Feb 8, 2023, he was awarded a national fellowship for scheduled caste students on the basis of his performance in the UGC-NET exam. agencies
