The tragic death of a Dalit minor boy, who allegedly died by suicide following caste-based discrimination in Rohru, Shimla district, has sparked widespread outrage across Himachal Pradesh. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM), along with local residents and Dalit rights organisations, staged protests on Monday demanding justice for the minor and strict action against the perpetrators.

Protesters gathered in Shimla carrying placards and shouting slogans condemning caste-based discrimination, as well as the “failure of the system to protect vulnerable sections of society.”

Leading the protest, CPIM leaders Rakesh Singha (former MLA) and Sanjay Chauhan said it was “deeply shameful and unfortunate” that incidents of caste-based discrimination continue to occur even after 78 years of

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