Dalit professor attacked by far right supporters in Tirupati

A Dalit professor of Sri Venkateswara University in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati was allegedly beaten up by a right-wing group reportedly associated with Bajrang Dal on Wednesday, December 4.

The confrontation began when the assailants barged into the office of Dr Changaiah, the dean of the Department of



Electrical Engineering and aggressively questioned his views on Dalit rights. The confrontation escalated into a violent attack that left him injured.

A video circulating on social media shows the group donning saffron scarves aggressively confronting the professor and pushing him back during a heated exchange.