HCU SFI Leader Resigns- Read complete resignation letter of

Hyderabad Central University (HSU) Student s Union General

Secretary Raju Kumar Sahu, As he signed from SFI Condemning the
fascist nature of communists and ASA.

About Myself :When I joined the University, I was an apolitical person. Because I also
belong to a poor family so my sympathies are always with the downtrodden
sections. I wanted to work sincerely for the empowerment of marginalized
sectors and also fight for their cause actively. At this point of time, I came
closer to the ideology of SFI, which appealed to me because it speaks
about the revolution of proletariat and saving the poor from exploitation. I
became the active worker and wholeheartedly started working for SFI. As
per the decisions taken by the SFI, I also contested for the post of General
Secretary and I won. Presently, I am a General Secretary of HCU students
union.

About Present Affairs Of SFI :The present state of affairs at SFI, HCU unit reflects a murky state. After
working for the quite some time in SFI, I realized that the office bearers of
the Union cannot express their voice independently. Even the common
workers follow the directions from the top bras s without questioning. Now, I
understand the politics of SFI are not based on principles but opportunistic.
The process starts right from the selection of the candidates for union
elections, where in caste and communal cards are played heavily.
Similarly, region and religion are also major above politics of caste
community and religion.

It appeared to me strange that one hand we fought against ASA and on

other hand, a JAC is formed with a different sole motive. Initially, I thought
that the fight is really for the social justice, which I wholeheartedly support
even today. However , slowly I felt that the Students Union is effectively
hijacked by JAC to mount continuously attack on selected persons.
Common students are misguided through daily stories which are mostly
untrue and in the nature of fiction. These stories are imaginary and in the
nature of individual tales of alleged disc rimination by faculty and students
against certain sections. As far as my experience goes these stories
including the videos of individual narrations including t hose of atrocities by
police are spread through the media only to generate sympathy and garner
undue mileage.

As part of this false propaganda, SFI h as forgotten its true purpose of

serving the students. The JAC or for that matter the SFI unit at HCU ar e
controlled by external forces and dance on their tunes. The voice of own
cadres have no value and when I tried to raise my voice, there were no
takers. SFI top brass works as dictators and they led the entire
environment in the wrong directions apparently to serve the selfish interests
and interests of their masters from above. After and before the death of
Rohit Vemula, I have seen the developments in the U niversity very closely.
I dont feel shame to revel the truth here that some sections of University
teachers are responsible for so called developments in the University Just
for their Political Gains. As per my understanding, the movement is
massively funded by Congress, Left and opportunist forces of the country.

About Rohit Vemula :As per my understanding, Rohit Vemula was a sensitive person. He is
active in SFI since few years ago. He also felt isolated and alienated in SFI
and could not tolerate the opportunistic politics pla yed by SFI for sheer

political gains. Thats why in his suicide note he mentioned that an

individual is reduced to his immediate identity. Probably, SFI did not find
any utility with him through he was fully committed to the ideology and was
an active worker. He was disillusioned and went to join ASA. It was very
unfortunate that he believed in radical methods to achieve justice for the
poor. According to me, SFI nurtured the feelings of hatred in him which he
was displaying against to all others whom to be his enemies. It is very
unfortunate that he committed suicide.

The Agitation And Present Affairs at HCU :After long suffering, I realized that SFI and other organizations which are
part of JAC, the lives of common students do not matter. They are hell bent
in continuing the agitation at any cost because they have taken it to such
heights where their existence would be under question, if the agitation is
stopped. Certain faculty members and outsiders including politician s are
also keen on continuing the agitation. Common students like me whose
primary purpose is study are worst affected.

The Contradictions :It is also surprising for me that on one hand SFI states that it does not
support terrorists like Yakub Memon but on the other hand plays
opportunistic politics by supporting these people who organize Namaz -EZanaja in memory of Yakub Memon, wherein he has glorified as a martyr
(Shaheed). SFI is selective in supporting a program on its politic al
convenience. The office bearers of Student Union have no ind ependence
and forced to obey the directions of external forces from CPI(M) and
Congress.

It is also surprising to me that on the one hand the JAC demands justice for
Rohith Vemula but doesnt co-operate in the enquiry conducted by judicial
commission which is headed by retired High Court Judge, who is an
independent person. On one hand, a member of JAC and leader of ASA
files cases under SC/ST Atrocities Act against certain persons but doesnt
want to come clean on the caste of Rohith Vemula. It is also surprising that
JAC or ASA are not demanding CBI enquiry into the circumstances in
which Rohith Vemula committed suicide. The leaders of JAC & SFI, make
serious allegations against certain professors which are actively supported
by faculty who have vested interest but not came forward ei ther to prove
the allegations or hold discussions to solve the program. Most important, it
is very painful for me to see that students dont show respect to the
professors amd call them by names without having any evidence of
discrimination for such professors. It is also painful to note that students are
instigated to indulge in vandalism by the leaders of JAC,SFI & ASA and
others to destroy the University which belongs university community.

I wish that the massive money support to the agitation should also come
into light. Daily rent of tent is around five thousand and three months have
been passed already. Lavish food is served for more than 10 days to the
students community for free of cost. Large scale events are organized.
Certain individual members of the movement are having daily lavish
parties. Rallies are organized periodically and outside leaders are invited.
Thousands of color posters are printed & distributed. From where is
coming? As a participant of the moment, I confirm that massive funds are
flowing and keen to know the source of such funds. Beef & Chickens has
been served in the event of 125 th birth anniversary of Baba Saheb
Ambedkar. What is the source of money??

My Opinion :The real losers of the entire game are none other than the common
students, who have suffered in terms of placements. Repudiated
companies like Oracle has refused to come for the campus recruitment
and, today the image of HCU is tarnished and genuin e student is having
fears in mind whether to join university or not. The students union, which
was supposed to be the impartial body taking c are of welfare of all the
students is hijacked by few individuals and organizations for serving their
nefarious activities.

I have come forward because Im not able to stand the contra dictations,
the wrong methods employed and wrong way in which the moment is being
carried forward by JAC,SFI,ASA. My loneliness and alienation are
affecting my studies and also apparently driving me towards the
unfortunate path undertaken by Rohith Vemula. I think coming into open
and getting distanced from the wrong way would save me from th e doom.

What I Want?

1. I Request T he JAC and its constituents to i

mmediately stop the
agitation and adopt constitutional methods for achieving justice for
Rohith Vemula. The facts can be presented before the Judicial
Commission and also in the cases pending before High Court.

2. JAC/SFI/ASA shall distance themselves from political parties and

also professors shall not allow to participate in the agitation because
vested interests by certain faculty c an cause long term damage t o
HCU as an institution.

3. JAC/ASA/SFI must stop the name calling the professors including the
VC. If the VC is found to be guilty, he would be convicted anyway. Till
that time, no one has any right to indict him.
4. JAC/SFI?ASA shall immediately abandon the politics of ha tred and
adopt politics o f co -operation and reconciliat ion so that HCU can
retains its academic superiority.
5. The problems at HCU shall not be looked into from the myopic vision
of caste and efforts shall be made by all the students towards
academic progress of the university wherein adequate procedures
are immediately evolved to safeg uard the interests of marginalized
sections.
6. The Students Union cannot be partial approach. While seeking justice
for Rohith Vemula, It Cannot be ignor ed that another student Susheel
Kumar was attacked during midnight by the mob of students of ASA.
Students Union has to unequivocally condemn to the attack and seek
justice for Susheel also. They should demand CBI enquiry in this
case.
7. JAC for social justice shall publish its accounts from the death of
Rohith Vemula till date to provide the details of sources for arranging
the funds.

Lastly, I quote those 11 lines from the suicide note of Rohith Vemula
those will justice my words.
ASA, SFI, anything and everything exist for their own sake. Seldom
the interested the person and this organization matched. To get
power, to become famous or to be important in between boundaries
and to think we are up to changing the system. Very often we
overestimate the acts and find solace in traits. Of course, I must give

my credit to both groups for making, introducing me to wonderful

literature and people.
The scribing of the lines shows Rohiths dedication towards the Baba
Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkars thought but the words are clear evidence
those shows attitude and activities Of SFI & ASA here in the UOH
ASA which claims that the inspiration for them is Baba Sahib Bhim
Rao Ambedkar.
At this junction, it is necessary to remember three warni ngs given by
Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar in his constituent assembly on 25 th
November 1949

If I wish to maintain democracy, not mere ly in form but also in fact

what must we do?

The first thing we must do is to hold fast to constitution methods of

achieving our social & economical objectives. It means that we must
abandon the bloody methods of revolution. It also means that we
must abandon the methods of Civil Disobedience,non-cooperation
and Satyagraha.

The second thing is we must observe the caution which J.S.Mill has
given to all who are interested in democracy namely, not to lay their
liberties at the feet of even a great men, or to tryst him with power
which enable him to subvert their institutions.
The third thing we must do is not to be content with mere political
democracy. We must make our political democracy, a social
democracy as well.

By these above mentioned vi ews I announce my resignation from SFI

and its opportunistic politics.

Let the truth prevail and justice be done becausesatya mev

jayate