'5,000 years of discrimination': Akhilesh on UP govt order; seeks end to casteist symbols, mindset

Following Allahabad high court's directive to eliminate caste-based discrimination, Uttar Pradesh government ordered removal of caste references from police records and public notices. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav questioned the Yogi Adityanath government's commitment to eradicating deeply entrenched caste discrimination. He further inquired about measures to address caste-based biases in social interactions and practices, beyond just official documentation.

'5,000 years of discrimination': Akhilesh on UP govt order; seeks end to casteist symbols, mindset
Following Allahabad high court's directive to eliminate caste-based discrimination, Uttar Pradesh government ordered removal of caste references from police records and public notices. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav questioned the Yogi Adityanath government's commitment to eradicating deeply entrenched caste discrimination. He further inquired about measures to address caste-based biases in social interactions and practices, beyond just official documentation.