The district unit of the Congress Prachar Samiti will hold a silent protest march in Kalaburagi on Saturday to condemn an alleged ‘purification’ ritual that took place in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, after AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge spoke at a Congress rally on August 8.
During a press conference on Friday, Samiti vice‑president Mahantesh Kaulagi described the ceremony as a casteist and humiliating act that reflects the persistence of discriminatory practices against Dalits and other oppressed sections of society. He said the incident should be viewed not only as a political controversy but also as part of the broader struggle against caste discrimination, untouchability, and social exclusion.
Kaulagi added that the event deeply hurt the sentiments of Dalits and other marginalized communities that have fought for dignity, equality and social justice for decades. The Samiti will march with representatives and workers from various wings of the District Congress Committee, starting at the party’s office and proceeding to the Mahatma Gandhi statue at Town Hall, where they will assemble to register their opposition to caste‑based discrimination.
The marchers will also recall the contributions of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the fight against untouchability and caste oppression, reaffirming the constitutional commitment to equality, fraternity and human dignity.
