Dalits barred from entering temple in Telangana’s Sididpet

In a disturbing case of alleged caste discrimination at the Shivaru Venkatapur village in Markook mandal, some upper caste villagers prevented persons from the dalit community from entering the newly built Durgamma Temple in the village.

The dalits approached the



Markook police, seeking action against those who prevented them from entering the temple. According to dalits in the village, Shivaru Venkatapur is organising four-day festivities to mark the temple’s inauguration. The villagers invited all their relatives to celebrate the festival grandly.