The Death of Merit- Dr. Jaspreet Singh.wmv

This documentary is based on the testimonies of family members of Dr Jaspreet Singh, 22 years, a Dalit student of final year, MBBS at Government Medical College, Chandigarh.

He committed suicide on 27th January, 2008, by hanging himself on the 5th floor of his college's library due to caste-based discrimination by one of his professors.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Jaspreet Singh
• The Death of Merit
• Dalit
• Suicide
• MBBS
• Chandigarh
• Sector 32
• Caste Discrimination
• Insight Foundation
• Student
• Reservation
• Quota
• Scheduled Caste

[sierra1bravo]

The professor who was behind this *must* be punished, and punishment must of sufficient severity that others are dissuaded from even thinking on these lines.

But even more important is that, as the family says clearly, the student must not feel isolated and depressed...s/he must be made aware of all the support systems that are in place, both governmental as well as Civil Society.

[nomadicexile]

All these Indians and self proclaimed elitist who believed in caste systems are evil, should take them out one by one...first with rich scumbag Mukesh Ambani, then all those Bollywood posers.

[DarqueBeauty]

I am a Black American woman and I know how stereotypes and prejudice can hurt and damage the psyche. I feel for this young man and his family. This so called "professor" is an ignorant and unfeeling fool. I hope there are serious repercussions for his odious actions.

[manjeetchaturvedi]

this is not a small incident, a shame on Indian society is a big incident.

it needs a revolution to perish inequalities and discrimination. it is urgent to organize and create this revolution.

[umendradutt]

Hang this Dr Goel with electricity pole in College Campus only...Jinhe naaz hai hind par vo kahaaN haiN? kahan hai jo Bharat Mata ki jai ke naare lgaatey hai ? Vo kahan hai Jo bharatiya sanskriti par grv krney ki baat kartye hai...Vo kahan hao jo mombatiya jlaatye hai...I am ashamed of the very religion culture which produced this injustice ....unfortunately I belongs to it...

[amanjotkaur23]

professor should be hanged on. he is the stigma on teacher- student relationship

[anithavahini]

I salute the family of Dr.Jaspreet!! I wish something shud happen like the movie 'no killed jessica' and justice shud be met...the media has power to do this but y r they silent?? i am astonished that the hindu where i read the article did not mention naveen kumar goel's name..it only says HOD..y is he still alive? y is he still the HOD? is life so cheap in india?? waiting for an answer from law

[sassylove314]

I hope all the women around are as strong as that girl. *salutes*

[funky3026]

I cannot feel the pain of this family, it would be much more I can even imagine! I salute (and very much proud of) their spirit of fight, their endurance. Until and unless we will not join the dominate forces will always overpower us.I appeal to all my friends to make forums at all level to fight this discrimination and guide our junior friends how to cope and resist this discrimination. The forums should be active and democratically militant if neccessary! I would also like to thank The Hindu