Congress to hold self-respect meeting over Haldwani ‘purification’ ritual
- Posted on September 27, 2026
- By The Hindu
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The Indian National Congress party is organizing a dedicated assembly to address systematic discrimination against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes communities. The gathering aims to challenge controversial purification practices recently documented in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, which have sparked significant controversy over violations of constitutional rights and dignity. This mobilization reflects broader concerns about caste-based discrimination persisting in contemporary Indian society and seeks to amplify marginalized voices demanding social justice and equality.
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