Explained: Why UP govt order banning caste display is problematic
- Sunil Baghel
- TIMESOFINDIA.COMUpdated: Sep 27, 2025, 12:47 IST IST
A recent high court judgment resulted in the Uttar Pradesh government issuing multiple directives on caste-related markers and events. However, there are issues with some of the directives
In a 10-point government order issued on September 21, the Uttar Pradesh government banned, among other things, caste-based political rallies on the grounds that they were a threat to public order and ‘national unity’.
Coming just two years before the next election in the state, the move is contentious given the various political caste groupings in the state.
