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'''Ritu Singh''' (b. circa 1989) is an Indian [[Dalit]] rights activist. She was associated with [[Daulat Ram College]], [[Delhi University]]. She is a scholar of [[psychology]] notable for her protests against unfair dismissal.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |title=Ex DU Teacher Faces Police Case for Setting up a Pakoda Stall to Protest Termination, Caste Discrimination |url=https://thewire.in/education/ex-du-teacher-protesting-caste-discrimination-termination-with-pakoda-stall-faces-police-case |access-date=9 March 2024 |website=The Wire}}</ref><br />
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== Early life ==<br />
She is from the [[Tarn Taran district]] of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and completed her PhD in Psychology from Delhi University.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |last=Murari |first=Krishan |date=2 February 2024 |title=A professor is fighting DU casteism. She runs a street classroom clutching the Constitution |url=https://theprint.in/ground-reports/a-professor-is-fighting-du-casteism-she-runs-a-street-classroom-clutching-the-constitution/1950372/ |access-date=9 March 2024 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Activism ==<br />
She staged a protest in front of Art Faculty, North Campus, Delhi University in September 2023 against alleged [[Caste system in India|caste]] harassment and illegal termination from services. After enrolling at Daulatram College in 2019 as an ad-hoc assistant professor, Dr. Singh was fired after just one year and her contract was not extended. Her protest was against the college administration.<ref name="auto"/><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=7 March 2024 |title=Former Delhi University ad-hoc professor booked for opening 'pakoda' stall outside varsity |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/former-delhi-university-ad-hoc-professor-booked-opening-pakoda-stall-varsity-9201205/ |access-date=9 March 2024 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> She accused the college administrator of violating [[Ministry of Education (India)|MHRD]] guidelines.<ref>{{Cite web |last=EJ |first=Ashfaque |date=7 March 2024 |title=I don't want to die, so I decided to fight: Dr Ritu Singh |url=https://maktoobmedia.com/india/i-dont-want-to-die-so-i-decided-to-fight-dr-ritu-singh/ |access-date=9 March 2024 |website=Maktoob media |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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After the 192 days of protest, she open a pakoda stall ''PhD Pakode Wali'' in front of the Art Faculty, DU.<ref name="auto1"/> On this, Delhi police have booked Dr Ritu Singh under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 283 (danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation), a formal complaint has been filed against Dr. Singh.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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Students and Civil Societies have come forward in her support. Dalit political party [[Bhim Army]] supporters have also joined her in the protest. They have demanded justice by giving solidarity to her demand - 'naukri nahi nyay chahiye,' (I am not fighting for my job, I demand justice).<ref name="auto"/><br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Dalit]]<br />
* [[Bhim Army]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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