The Bombay High Court has directed the Central government to consider directing the media to refrain from using the word Dalit when referring to members of Scheduled Castes. An order to this effect was passed by the Nagpur Bench of the Court, while disposing of a PIL filed by one Lalitji Mesharam against the use of the word. Appearing for the petitioner, Advocate SR Narnaware informed the Court that the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has already advised the Central government to refrain from using the word, through a circular issued last March. The circular in question had instructed states to refrain […]
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