A recent graduate of the University of Sussex, Prem Birhade, a young Dalit, was allegedly forced into giving up a coveted position at Heathrow Airport in London after a college in Pune reportedly refused to verify his official documents due to caste-based discrimination.

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Ambedkar took to X to state that Prem submitted the required documentation to his alma mater, Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Pune, for his academic verification. However, the college reportedly refused to authenticate his credentials, citing caste as a determining factor.

“The same verification was provided when Prem had gone to London to study. When Prem requested the same verification again for his job, the college’s administration enquired about his caste!”

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