CPCBD

Committee for Prevention of Caste- Based Discrimination (CPCBD)

As per guidelines of University Grants Commission (UGC) regarding prevention of Caste-Based Discrimination in Higher Education Institutions, a committee has been formed at SVU. The roles and responsibilities of the committee includes desist from any act of discrimination against SC/ST/OBC students. In case of any complaints of caste discrimination by SC/ST/OBC students, student can register a complaint in the office of the Registrar SVU. Also you can email or meet undersigned. Authorities will take appropriate action after investigation by the Caste-Based Discrimination committee.

Examples of Caste- Based Discrimination include:

Humiliation through surname inquiries
Faculty/Staff neglect of SC/ST/OBC students
Peers avoiding friendships
Difficulty securing accommodation near colleges due to caste background
Victim blaming and further marginalization
Discrimination in both direct and indirect forms
Subtle taunts that attack students’ dignity
Any other unwelcome verbal or non-verbal conduct of caste based discrimination nature

Sr.No	Category	Name of the Presiding Member
1	Chairman	Dr Vaibhav Narwane
2	Co-ordinator	Ms. Takshashila Jadhav
3	Member	Dr. Shonan Padte
4	Member	Mr. Milind Gawai
5	Member	Mr. Milind Saraf
6	Member	Mr. Sameer Lokhande
7	Member	Mr. Prem Kadam