Ashamed of attacks on dalits, says Modi

Expressing a deep sense of pain, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that his “head hangs in shame” over incidents of atrocities on dalits that take place even after 70 years of Independence and called for more focused efforts to correct social anomalies.

Citing the example of Guru Gobind Singh in raising his voice against casteism and untouchability, Mr Modi said, “we know that due to our societal anomalies, hearing out some incidents targeting our dalit brothers even today, my head hangs in shame. After 70 years of Independence, we can’t wait longer.” At the launch of a National SC/ST Hub in Ludhiana, he said, “The aspirations of a dalit or an adivasi exceed those of other youth in the country. They should get proper opportunities.”