"Purification" Rituals and the Shadow of Untouchability The recent controversy surrounding the Congress party's rally in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, has once again highlighted the deep seated issue of caste based discrimination in India.
The BJP and RSS's decision to perform a "purification" ritual at the venue where Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge had addressed a rally is a stark reminder that the country still struggles with untouchability.
Rahul Gandhi's scathing critique of the BJP and RSS's actions has resonated with many, who see this incident as part of a larger pattern of discriminatory politics.