Dalit Govt School Teacher in UP Suspended For Allegedly Making 'Objectionable Remarks' on Kanwar Yatra
27 July 2025 | The Wire
A Dalit government schoolteacher in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur district was suspended after a student accused him of making “objectionable remarks” about the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, the Indian Express reported.
The incident reportedly occurred after the student sought permission to meet a group of Kanwariyas that included some of her relatives. The teacher, identified as Om Prakash, allegedly denied her request and made remarks that led to protests among villagers…