A former professor at IIT Delhi aims to build a grassroots resistance against communalism.
Story so far: From a group of concerned Bengalureans gathered at Cubbon Park in the wee hours of Sunday morning emerged Vipin Kumar Tripathi, a physicist and former professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. While addressing the group, he remarked that hatred is inherently evil because it fuzzies clarity, sensitivity, and the ability to uphold the truth.
- Keeping the upcoming Karnataka elections in mind, Tripathi handed out flyers and led a discussion on the ramifications of hate speech.
- He was primarily concerned about the marginalised groups’ exploitation by people running India’s democracy.
Tell me more? The former professor is building a grassroots, non-violent resistance against communalism. He conceived the idea while reflecting on the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon, the 1989 Bhagalpur riots, and the 2002 Godhra pogrom.