In Varanasi, Narendra Modi says ‘end caste discrimination and identify those who use it for self-interest’  

Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, invoked poet-saint Guru Ravidas on his birth anniversary, and urged people to end caste discrimination and identify those who promote it for their “self-interest”. During his visit to Varanasi, he addressed two meetings and launched development projects worth ₹3,000 crore.

Laying the foundation stone for the Ravidas Janmasthali area-development project in the city, Modi said caste discrimination is an barrier in achieving social harmony. He said, “Guruji had said that there should be no discrimination based on caste. Till caste discrimination is there, people cannot connect with each other, social harmony is not possible, and equality cannot be ensured.”

He further said, “Identify those who in their self-interest, create caste discrimination and promote it.”

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