‘5,000 yrs of discrimination’: Akhilesh on UP order; flags casteist symbols, mindset

Following Allahabad high court’s directive to eliminate caste-based discrimination, Uttar Pradesh government ordered removal of caste references from police records and public notices. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav questioned the Yogi Adityanath government’s commitment to eradicating deeply entrenched caste discrimination. He further inquired about measures to address caste-based biases in social interactions and practices, beyond just official documentation.