Discouraging Caste in Uttar Pradesh’s Politics

• The Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to ban “caste-based signs” during rallies undermines the progress made in India’s politics and democracy.

• The directive, which asks police not to reveal the caste of an accused, is inherently discriminatory and could impact investigations.

• The decision to not allow caste markers across public spaces, including vehicles and rallies, presumes a non-discriminatory society.

• The decision blurs the line between asserting caste by upper-caste individuals or groups and public displays of identity, which are counter to historical injustices.

• The directive follows the Allahabad High Court’s September 16 order, which asked the Home Department and the DGP to frame and implement standard operating procedures to prohibit the disclosure of caste in any police documents except for cases filed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

• The directive goes against the spirit of the rights to equality, freedom of expression and speech, and assembly.

• Caste mobilisation is a phenomenon across the political spectrum, and the UP government should limit the directive’s ambit.

End Caste Politics in UP is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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