Ex-IIT Delhi director backs Prof Doolla, suggests 5-year BTech programme amid IIT-B suicide row
Former IIT Delhi director Rao defended Professor Suryanarayana Doolla amid allegations of abetment to suicide and caste discrimination linked to a student's death at IIT Bombay. Rao described Doolla as a person of high integrity and suggested a five-year BTech program to address diverse student backgrounds. The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating the case, which has sparked public debate.