Who is Divya Dwivedi? Why she is at the centre of IIT Delhi’s caste conference controversy
IIT Delhi’s caste-and-race conference triggered backlash after a programme screenshot highlighting a Dalit–Palestinian comparison went viral, pushing the institute to seek explanations and set up a fact-finding committee. The episode has placed Divya Dwivedi, a professor of philosophy and literature and a key organiser, back in focus. Here, we trace her career, scholarship, and earlier controversies that shaped how the latest row was received.
IIT Delhi’s caste-and-race conference triggered backlash after a programme screenshot highlighting a Dalit–Palestinian comparison went viral, pushing the institute to seek explanations and set up a fact-finding committee. The episode has placed Divya Dwivedi, a professor of philosophy and literature and a key organiser, back in focus. Here, we trace her career, scholarship, and earlier controversies that shaped how the latest row was received. What's Your Reaction?
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