The protesters have demanded stronger security in girls’ hostels, that male staff should not be deployed in areas where female students live, and greater accountability of hostel officials.
When criticism of Ambedkar triggers protests, police action and the seizure of a book, the question is whether dissent is being defeated by debate, or silenced by outrage.
Inspector Gautam Das, who was suspended as Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kalighat Police Station during the assembly elections following a controversy over a social media...