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IIT-Bombay professor Suryanarayana Doolla, who faces SC/ST Act FIR in Sahil Wakode case, has multiple teaching, research awards

IIT-Bombay professor Suryanarayana Doolla's deanship was suspended after an FIR under the SC/ST Act in connection with the death by suicide of student Sahil Wakode, has received multiple teaching and research awards. Here's a look at his academic career, research work and administrative responsibilities.

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Passenger safety app for Hyderabad Metro in the works

Hyderabad Metro Rail MD advocates innovative passenger safety app to enhance public transportation security.

The Hindu · Mar 1, 2024

IIT-Bombay event drops Sudhir Chaudhary as speaker after ‘complaints over derogatory remarks’

IIT-Bombay has cancelled Aaj Tak anchor Sudhir Chaudhary’s talk at E-Summit 2024 – the institute’s flagship annual business conclave – allegedly over objections from students about his remarks on tribals and Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren. 

Newslaundry · Feb 5, 2024

SIT covering up caste bias that caused son’s suicide: family

The police had also noted that Mr. Solanki had apologised repeatedly for his remarks about Mr. Khatri’s religion. 

The Hindu · May 11, 2023

IIT-Bombay to have 4 students on fee panel

MUMBAI: On the second day of a relay hunger strike by IIT-Bombay's M-Tech and PhD students over a 35-45% fee hike this year, institute authorities released an official statement detailing the manner in which students' concerns would be addressed. By late evening, a few hundred students who have been protesting…

The Times of India · Aug 7, 2022