Rallying behind protesting students on the Dalit scholar suicide issue, Rahul Gandhi today went on a day-long fast at Hyderabad Central University, drawing sharp criticism from BJP which accused him of politicising a sensitive matter. The Congress Vice President spent about two hours with agitating students and participated in a candle light vigil along with 2,000 students past midnight to mark the birthday of Rohith, who would have turned 27 today. - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/rohith-vemula-suicide-rahul-joins-fasting-students-compares-him-to-mahatma-gandhi/#sthash.lKWZR9X8.dpufRallying behind protesting students on the Dalit scholar suicide issue, Rahul Gandhi today went on a day-long fast at Hyderabad Central University, drawing sharp criticism from BJP which accused him of politicising a sensitive matter. The Congress Vice President spent about two hours with agitating students and participated in a candle light vigil along with 2,000 students past midnight to mark the birthday of Rohith, who would have turned 27 today. - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/rohith-vemula-suicide-rahul-joins-fasting-students-compares-him-to-mahatma-gandhi/#sthash.lKWZR9X8.dpufRallying behind protesting students on the Dalit scholar suicide issue, Rahul Gandhi today went on a day-long fast at Hyderabad Central University, drawing sharp criticism from BJP which accused him of politicising a sensitive matter. The Congress Vice President spent about two hours with agitating students and participated in a candle light vigil along with 2,000 students past midnight to mark the birthday of Rohith, who would have turned 27 today. - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/rohith-vemula-suicide-rahul-joins-fasting-students-compares-him-to-mahatma-gandhi/#sthash.lKWZR9X8.dpuf

Rallying behind protesting students on the Dalit scholar suicide issue, Rahul Gandhi today went on a day-long fast at Hyderabad Central University, drawing sharp criticism from BJP which accused him of politicising a sensitive matter. The Congress Vice President spent about two hours with agitating students and participated in a candle light vigil along with 2,000 students past midnight to mark the birthday of Rohith, who would have turned 27 today. - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/rohith-vemula-suicide-rahul-joins-fasting-students-compares-him-to-mahatma-gandhi/#sthash.lKWZR9X8.dpuf