Religious discrimination in Odisha: Priest in temple stops Dalit women from offering milk; People take to streets in protest
Posted On November 11, 2024
News is coming from Odisha’s Kendrapara district about Dalit women being stopped from offering milk to the deity in the temple. The women alleged that the priests of the temple and some people of the upper caste did not allow them to perform this religious ritual.
Published by: Shubham Kumar
A big news is coming from Odisha. Where on Saturday, Dalit women sat on the road to protest when they were denied permission to perform the ritual of offering milk to the deity in a temple in Kendrapara district. The women say that they were not allowed to perform religious rituals at the Siddheshwari Ramchandi Shakti temple in Garjanga village in the month of Kartik.
Accused the priests
The women alleged that the priests of the temple and some people of the upper caste did not allow them to perform this religious ritual. On this, they lodged a complaint at the Marsaghai police station and demanded action against those who stopped them.
Police gave information
In this case, the police said that after receiving the complaint, efforts are being made to resolve the matter peacefully. Along with this, the police said that talks are being held with prominent people of the upper caste and Dalit community and the situation is being monitored. At the same time, the police have deployed additional forces to maintain peace in the village but the situation is still under control.
Courtesy: Hindi News
