Dalit professor sits on floor at AP college after chair removed

A Dalit assistant professor, Dr Ravi, at SV Veterinary University’s Dairy Technology College in Andhra Pradesh, has alleged caste discrimination after the chair in his office was removed, leaving him to work seated on the floor.

He stated that he was on leave on Thursday, and upon returning on Friday, he found his office chair missing. The removal, he alleged, was carried out by associate dean Ravindra Reddy, who had come to test the



milk using the department’s existing device.

Images that have since gone viral on social media show Dr Ravi sitting on a white sheet on the floor inside what appears to be his chamber. A computer monitor, keyboard, CPU, and tangled cables lie before him, with papers and a pen holder scattered nearby.

The photos sparked online outrage, with many condemning the incident as “ridiculous” and “disgusting.”