Archive · 28 Jan 2026
IIT Delhi Forms Committee After Caste & Race Conference Backlash
IIT Delhi had a conference about caste and race.
Some people didn't like what was said or who was invited.
So, IIT Delhi made a committee to look into it.
The committee will find out what happened and then decide what to do next.
They will follow the school's rules when making their decision.
IIT Delhi organized a conference on 'caste and race' by the CPCR study group.
The conference sparked massive backlash over the arguments and speakers.
A fact-finding committee has been formed to investigate the issue.
The committee will take necessary steps based on its findings.
The actions will be in accordance with institutional protocols.
- Who
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and the Critical Philosophy of Caste and Race (CPCR) study group
- What
- A conference on 'caste and race' that triggered backlash
- When
- Days after the conference
- Where
- IIT Delhi
- Why
- To investigate the backlash and take necessary steps
- Institution
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
- Event
- Conference on 'caste and race'
- Organizers
- Critical Philosophy of Caste and Race (CPCR) study group
- Backlash Reason
- Arguments and speakers invited
- Committee Action
- Fact-finding committee formed
- Committee Purpose
- Investigate the issue and take necessary steps
- Committee Protocol
- Follow institutional protocols
