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Mallikarjun Kharge raises workplace caste discrimination in Rajya Sabha

During Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge raised concerns over caste-based discrimination at workplaces, citing recent incidents from Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Chandigarh. He said such practices continue despite constitutional guarantees of equality and highlighted a case where a Dalit woman cooks food at an Anganwadi centre in Odisha was refused by some families.

12 Feb 2026 11:30 pm