Kharge’s Caste Discrimination Exposes India’s Public Silence

Mallikarjun Kharge is a major Indian political leader who reportedly experienced untouchability in Haldwani.

Untouchability is unfair treatment directed at Dalits because of caste.

The incident involved a group called Shri Ram Sena Dharmarth Seva Nyas Sangathan.

The article describes the group as being led by people from upper castes.

Scholar Gopal Guru says caste prejudice may be hidden more often in modern cities.

He says it can still be seen more openly in some rural social interactions.

The article argues that people should not simply condemn such incidents and then forget them.

Instead, it says India should examine why this kind of discrimination and silence continue.