Graphic Novel: The Tumultuous Last Six Months of Rohith Vemula’s Life

Rohith’s last six months alive saw the research scholar go from a bright young man to a withdrawn, silent person.

(This graphic novel was first published on 16 January 2018. It has been reposted from The Quint’s archives to mark 10 years since Rohith Vemula's death.)

(Trigger Warning: Descriptions of suicide. If you feel suicidal or know someone in distress, please reach out to them with kindness. You can reach out to local emergency services, helplines, and mental health NGOs here.)

Rohith Vemula allegedly died by suicide inside hostel room 207 of the Hyderabad Central University on 17 January 2016. The Quint‘s graphic novel takes a look at the last six months of the Dalit PhD scholar's life at the university.