{"id":17766,"date":"2026-08-29T07:48:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T07:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=17766"},"modified":"2026-08-29T07:48:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T07:48:07","slug":"suddhikaran-another-name-for-untouchability-rahul-gandhi-accuses-bjp-rss-of-discrimination-against-kharge-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=17766","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Suddhikaran another name for untouchability&#8217;: Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP, RSS of discrimination against Kharge | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133606855,imgsize-566254,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/lok-sabha-leader-of-opposition-rahul-gandhi.jpg\" alt=\"'Suddhikaran another name for untouchability': Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP, RSS of discrimination against Kharge\" title=\"Rahul alleges BJP of discriminatory politics\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Rahul alleges BJP of discriminatory politics\">Rahul alleges BJP of discriminatory politics<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rahul-gandhi\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rahul Gandhi<\/a> on Saturday launched a fierce attack on the BJP-led Centre, alleging discrimination against Dalits and criticising the practice of &#8220;suddhikaran&#8221; as a form of discrimination.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Rahul alleged that Dalits continue to face discrimination and violations despite constitutional safeguards, accusing the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/bjp\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BJP<\/a> and RSS of promoting untouchability.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>Addressing a presser at the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/congress\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Congress<\/a> headquarters, Rahul said the country was witnessing a continuing ideological battle and alleged that Dalits had faced discrimination for thousands of years.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>&#8220;There is a fight going on two ideologies in the country, whatever politics is happening in this country around these ideologies&#8230;for <!-- -->thousands of years dalits have faced violations and even though this discrimination is illegal under the constitution of India still these communities face struggles at every step. The more successful a dalit is the more he is attacked,&#8221; he said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Rahul cited the recent row over &#8220;suddhikaran&#8221; following Congress chief <!-- -->Mallikarjun Kharge<!-- -->&#8216;s visit to Uttarakhand as an example of the discrimination faced by Dalits.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>He alleged that BJP and RSS workers were practising untouchability, calling it a criminal offence under the law.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>&#8220;The BJP and RSS workers are practicing untouchability which is a crime under law,&#8221; Rahul said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>The Rae Bareli MP also said &#8220;Suddhikaran is another name for discrimination.&#8221;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/suddhikaran-another-name-for-untouchability-rahul-gandhi-accuses-bjp-rss-of-discrimination-against-kharge\/articleshow\/133606840.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rahul alleges BJP of discriminatory politics NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a fierce attack on the BJP-led Centre, alleging discrimination against Dalits and criticising the practice of &#8220;suddhikaran&#8221; 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