India, July 7 -- A group of Dalit faculty members at Bangalore University have threatened to resign from their administrative roles, alleging caste-based discrimination in appointments to statutory posts and denial of service-related benefits, Indian Express reported.

In a strongly worded letter addressed to Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Jayakara Shetty, the professors said they were being systematically sidelined and denied recognition for their contributions to university administration, the report added.

The letter, dated July 2 and signed by ten senior professors currently holding key administrative positions, said that despite years of service in both academic and administrative capacities, they have been given only "supervisory" roles ...