ASA stands for Dalit to get their rights

                             ASA (Ambedkar Students Association) is the student organization working for Dalit and minority students for their rights. Rohit Vermula who hanged himself on Sunday evening was an active member of ASA at Hyderabad Central University. The association was found by the PHD scholar Rajashekhar in 1993.The association works on various issue of Dalit and Minority students. In the early period of 90’s University had many issue with ragging and some other issues with Dalits but ASA developed reputation for responding aggressively. The fight between ABVP and ASA has been a long issue at the campus. There were many physical violence actions were reported before.

                             Rohit was a follower of Ambedkar and he was also a thinker who wanted to space for Dalit in country which attracted him to join ASA. Before the expulsion of Rohit and his four other friends some around 10 students were also expelled from University in year 2002. Earlier there was no involvement from outsiders was allowed at Hyderabad university campus but later on all the political parties have increased their approach attracted by aggressive associations setting up in the campus. The letter written by Union minister was one of the example of political interference in the university. ABVP and many other organizations have set up now at the campus and many are linked with different political parties.