UoH scholar refuses to accept PhD degree from V-C

The 18th convocation of University of Hyderabad witnessed a rare happening when Sunkanna Velpula, a PhD holder of the varsity refused to receive the degree from Vice-Chancellor P. Appa Rao.

The move , which shocked not just the V-C, but also most people in the audience, was made when P. Mohanty, dean, School of Humanities called all five PhD holders in Philosophy to receive their degrees.

Velpula said he did not receive the certificate from the V-C as it would be an injustice to Rohith Vemula's family who are still demanding the arrest of all the culprits who drove him to suicide.