Shimla, Oct. 4 -- The Himachal Pradesh Dalit Exploitation Liberation Forum (DSMM) has strongly condemned the indecent behaviour and obstruction faced by its members at the hands of upper-caste individuals.
The incident occurred in the backdrop of the tragic suicide of a 12-year-old Dalit child in Limbda village, Rohru. On Thursday, a CPI(M) delegation led by former MLA Rakesh Singha, state secretary and former Shimla Mayor Sanjay Chauhan, visited the victim's family to offer condolences. During the visit, DSMM vehicles were allegedly stopped by upper-caste groups, drawing sharp criticism from the forum.
Jagt Ram, state convener of the DSMM, denounced the act as an example of caste-based untouchability and harassment. Expressing deep sorro...