Human Rights activist Dr GN Saibaba passes away seven months after acquittal in UAPA Case
Hyderabad: Dr Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba, a former Delhi University professor and prominent human rights activist, passed away on Saturday, 12 October 2024, at the age of 58. He died at Hyderabad’s Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest, just seven months after being acquitted in a case where he was accused of links with Maoist groups.
Saibaba, who taught at Ram Lal Anand College, had been arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for alleged involvement with the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist). Despite the charges, the Bombay High Court acquitted him in March 2024, citing insufficient evidence.
Throughout his ten-year incarceration, Saibaba, who had polio-paralysis, reported severe mistreatment, including being denied essential medication. He became a symbol of state repression, often raising his voice against injustices faced by political prisoners.
A passionate advocate for Adivasi rights, Saibaba was critical of the government’s actions, such as Operation Greenhunt, which targeted tribal communities in the 'red corridor.' He also supported the Telangana statehood movement and spoke out against the arrest of fellow activist Stan Swamy.
Dr Saibaba is survived by his wife, Vasantha Kumari, and his daughter, Manjeera.
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Unemployment is biggest problem faced by youth, it is directly linked to 'vote chori': Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that as long as elections are "stolen", unemployment and corruption will continue to rise, and asserted that young people will no longer tolerate "job theft" and "vote theft".
In a post on X in Hindi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said unemployment is the biggest problem facing youth in India and it is directly linked to "vote chori".
When a government wins public trust and comes to power, its first duty is to provide employment and opportunities to the youth, he said.
"But the BJP doesn't win elections honestly -- they stay in power by stealing votes and controlling institutions," Gandhi alleged.
That's why unemployment has reached a 45-year high, he said.
"That's why jobs are declining, recruitment processes have collapsed, and the future of youth is being jeopardised. That's why every exam paper leak and every recruitment is linked to stories of corruption," Gandhi said.
भारत में युवाओं की सबसे बड़ी समस्या बेरोज़गारी है - और इसका सीधा रिश्ता वोट चोरी से है।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 23, 2025
जब कोई सरकार जनता का विश्वास जीतकर सत्ता में आती है, तो उसका पहला कर्तव्य होता है युवाओं को रोज़गार और अवसर देना।
लेकिन BJP चुनाव ईमानदारी से नहीं जीतती - वो वोट चोरी और संस्थाओं को कैद कर… pic.twitter.com/DlDmdYOl5i
"The country's youth work hard, dream, and fight for their future. But (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi is solely focused on his PR, getting celebrities to sing praises for him, and billionaire profits. It has become the government's identity to shatter the hopes of the youth and leave them frustrated," the former Congress chief said.
"Now, the situation is changing. India's youth understand that the real fight isn't just for jobs, but against vote theft. Because as long as elections are stolen, unemployment and corruption will continue to rise," he said.
Young people will no longer tolerate "job theft" or "vote theft", Gandhi asserted.
"The ultimate patriotism now lies in freeing India from unemployment and vote theft," he said.
Gandhi also shared a split screen video montage of police lathi-charging protesting students seeking jobs on one half of the screen and Prime Minister Modi planting saplings, feeding peacocks and practising Yoga on the other half of the screen.
