Apathy on the part of the state government forced over 30 Dalits to embrace Sikhism in Saharanpur district of UP.
New Delhi: Apathy on the part of the state government forced over 30 Dalits to embrace Sikhism in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
The conversions came in protest against the administration's refusal to grant permission to take out a procession on the occasion of birth anniversary of religious leader Sant Ravidas.
"32 Dalits in Harora constituency embraced Sikhism on Sunday at Pawta Sahib in Himachal Pradesh and have returned to the village," PTI quoted head of Khalsa Religion Prachar Sewa Society, Jathedar Narendra Singh Khalsa, as saying.
The Dalits belong to Sadakdudhli village in Harora Assembly constituency of BSP leader Mayawati.
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