Odisha bans 'harijan' term, mandates 'Scheduled Caste' in official records following OHRC order. Departments must comply and ...

The authorities concerned are also directed to educate their staff and update existing documents and records accordingly.

The Odisha government has officially banned the use of the term ‘Harijan’ in all state communications, directing departments ...

Odisha Government bans use of 'Harijan' in official communications, directs use of 'scheduled caste' instead, enforcing OHRC ...

The Odisha government has officially prohibited the use of the term 'harijan' in any form of official communication, in ...

The Odisha government has directed all departments and public institutions to completely discontinue the use of the term ...

The Odisha government has asked all its departments, public and educational institutes and others to stop using the term ...

BHUBANESWAR: In a significant move, the state government on Tuesday asked all its departments and offices to not use the term ...

Harijan hopes the stigma around people experiencing homelessness can evolve, and that more health care options will be offered to those in need.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary describes a Harijan as “a member of a hereditary Hindu group of the lowest social and ritual status”. It goes on to cite the word’s origin from the “Sanskrit harijana, ...

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