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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Defends SIR, Calls Purification Ritual Not Caste-Based
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 06:03 AM
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami defended the SIR initiative and addressed concerns over a purification ritual, stating it was not directed against any caste.
Speaking at a public function, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said he was defending the SIR programme amid discussions about its implementation.
He responded to questions regarding a purification ritual that had been linked to the initiative, emphasizing that the ritual was intended for cultural reasons only.
Dhami clarified that the ritual was not aimed at any particular caste and urged people not to interpret it as discriminatory.
He responded to questions regarding a purification ritual that had been linked to the initiative, emphasizing that the ritual was intended for cultural reasons only.
Dhami clarified that the ritual was not aimed at any particular caste and urged people not to interpret it as discriminatory.