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Amit Shah remembers "unparalleled warrior" Veer Savakar, says "he ignited
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Speaking at the inauguration of Border Out Posts 'Leti' and 'Indarwa', as well as the e-unveiling and e-foundation laying of various Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) projects, Shah said that Savarkar's writings inspired a wave of patriotism across the nation.
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PM Modi says Rashtra Prerna Sthal symbolises vision of self-respect and un
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the 'Rashtra Prerna Sthal' in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow and said that it symbolises the vision that showed India the path of self-respect, unity, and service.
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Swami Dayanand Saraswati denounced casteism, untouchability and discrimina
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the contributions of Arya Samaj founder Swami Dayanand Saraswati and said the social reformer rejected caste-based discrimination and untouchability, launched a campaign against illiteracy and challenged those who distorted and adulterated the
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Himachal Pradesh: Dalit organisations unite against caste-based oppression
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The convention marked a landmark initiative, aiming to bring together diverse Dalit and Scheduled Caste (SC) organisations under a single umbrella to counter rising incidents of caste-based discrimination and social injustice in the state.
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"Hinduism is nothing but collection of castes; if caste is removed, there'
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The DMK leader made the remarks while attending the centenary celebration of Periyarist scholar V Aanaimuthu and the release of a commemorative book at the Mutthamizh Peravai Auditorium in Adyar. During his address, Raja emphasised the ongoing challenges of untouchability and caste-based
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"BJP does not believe in political untouchability": State chief welcomes
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and West Bengal BJP chief, Samik Bhattacharya, on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to West Bengal, where he will inaugurate seven projects, including the metro railway services.
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Congress leader Ashok Gehlot takes part in OBC cell meeting in Jaipur, hai
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
He mentioned that India cannot become a world leader until untouchability is removed from society.
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MP CM Mohan Yadav pays tribute to Guru Ravidas on his jayanti
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"Guru Ravidas inspired everyone to live the values of their life by giving the message of devotion. Ravidas ji's life has been unique against social inequality, untouchability and against superstition... I pay my tribute to him on his birth anniversary. On the basis of his philosophy, PM M
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We must completely eliminate untouchability: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Addressing a RSS gathering at the Indira Gandhi Sports Ground in Alwar, Bhagwat said, "This (untouchability) feeling must be completely eradicated. This change must be brought about by transforming the mindset of society. Social harmony is the key to driving this transformation."
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Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi calls for war on drugs, elimination of untouch
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu Governor said, "Frequent reports of social discrimination against Dalits in schools, temples and village festivals are extremely painful and hugely shameful. Such social discrimination is abhorrent and unacceptable. Dalits are our brothers and sisters. I earnestly appeal to you al
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We will file review petition against top court's verdict on SC/ST subclass
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Reacting to the Supreme Court's observation on the creamy layer in Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SCs and STs), Union Minister Chirag Paswan expressed his disagreement and emphasised that the basis of Scheduled Caste is untouchability. He added that discrimination is practised bas
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"Untouchability brought back in another form," says Harish Rawat on Kanwar
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Condemning the decision of the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government to put 'nameplates' on food shops on the Kanwar route in Uttar Pradesh, Congress leader Harish Rawat on Friday said that the practice of untouchability, which was abolished just after the country attai
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