A Fiery Exposé: The Congress Government’s Politically Charged Lawmaking
The Rohith Vemula Bill, 2025, and the 2011 Communal Violence Bill Introduction: A Pattern of Polarization As of 12:17 PM IST on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the Karnataka Rohith Vemula (Prevention of Exclusion or Injustice) (Right to Education and Dignity) Bill, 2025, looms as a contentious piece of legislation, poised to be tabled in Karnataka’s monsoon legislative session. Named after Rohith Vemula, a Dalit scholar whose 2016 suicide sparked national outrage over caste discrimination, the bill promises to protect SC, ST, OBC, and minority students in higher education. Yet, its draconian provisions—non-bailable arrests, fines, and compensation orders without evidence—have ignited fierce debate. Critics draw parallels to the Congress-led UPA’s 2011 Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence (Access to Justice & Reparations) Bill, which similarly stirred controversy for its perceived bias and potential for misuse. This analysis dives deep into the Congress government’s inte...