Scheduled Caste women in Odisha protested, claiming caste discrimination at a temple during Kartik.

Scheduled Caste women in Garajanga village, Odisha, protested outside the Siddheswari Ramachandi temple, alleging they were denied the right to offer milk to the deity during the holy month of Kartik due to caste discrimination. They claimed temple priests and upper-caste locals barred them from participating in the ritual. The women filed a complaint with local police, who are working to resolve the issue peacefully while monitoring the situation.

November 09, 2024
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