DECCAN INQUIRER e news bi-weekly EDITOR: NAGARAJA.M.R .... VOL.22 .. .ISSUE...20……08/03/2026 What is Karnataka’s Rohith Vemula Bill? According to the draft, the Bill seeks to “prevent exclusion or injustice and to safeguard the right to education and dignity for the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC) and minorities” across public, private, and deemed universities in Karnataka. What penalties does the Bill propose? The draft legislation makes caste discrimination a non-bailable and cognisable offence. It provides for strict penalties for individuals who commit or abet acts of discrimination. -A first-time offence will attract one year of imprisonment and a ₹10,000 fine, with courts empowered to award compensation up to ₹1 lakh to the victim. -A repeat offence will invite a three-year jail term along with a ₹1 lakh fine. -Institutions found violating inclusivity provisions — such as not being open to all castes, creed...
DECCAN INQUIRER e news bi-weekly EDITOR: NAGARAJA.M.R .... VOL.22 .. .ISSUE...19……05/03/2026 Henry Kissinger's quote, "It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal," suggests that aligning with the U.S. can lead to severe consequences, particularly in the context of international relations and political alliances. This statement reflects the complexities and risks involved in being an ally of the United States. The United States Government Is The Biggest Criminal Organisation in the World By Rod Driver “Since the end of the Second World War the United States has attempted to overthrow more than 50 foreign governments and to crush more than 30 populist- nationalist movements struggling against intolerable regimes. In the process, the US has caused the end of life for several million people, and condemned many millions more to a life of agony and despair” (William Blum(1)). William Blum was an employee of the US state department...