Dalit Women Allege Caste Discrimination During Bathukamma Celebrations

Dalit women said they were treated unfairly during a Bathukamma celebration in their village.

They said some people from the Reddy community objected when they placed their Bathukammas beside theirs.

The women said the other group then took its Bathukammas and left.

The Dalit women felt hurt by what they described as caste discrimination.

They protested outside the local police station.

They also gave a complaint to the police sub-inspector and asked officials to take action.

The article does not include a response from the people accused.