Members of the DCC during the protest held at Congress Bhavan in Dimapur on August 14.
Dimapur, August 14 (MExN): The Dimapur District Congress Committee (DCC) and party workers held a peaceful protest outside Congress Bhavan in Dimapur on August 14, condemning the reported “purification” ritual carried out at the venue of a Congress rally in Haldwani following the presence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
The protest denounced the mindset behind the alleged act, saying it undermined the principles of equality, dignity and fraternity guaranteed by the Constitution of India.
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has described the incident as an affront to human dignity and constitutional values.
Addressing the gathering, the DCC Dimapur said untouchability, caste discrimination and hatred had no place in a democratic and constitutional India.
The protesters carried messages including “No to Untouchability, Yes to Equality”, “Human Dignity Is Not Negotiable” and “One Constitution, One Equality, One India”.
The DCC stressed that the protest was not directed against any religion or community but against discrimination, untouchability and the humiliation of human beings.
It said India’s strength lies in its diversity, equality and constitutional fraternity, and that these values must be protected by every citizen.
The DCC Dimapur expressed solidarity with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and reaffirmed its commitment to defending the dignity and equality of every Indian citizen.
“No to discrimination. No to untouchability. Yes to equality, dignity and constitutional democracy,” the party said.
