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

The Odisha government has directed all departments, public institutions, and educational bodies to discontinue the use of the ...

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

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

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

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

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

To uphold constitutional terminology and promote social justice, the Odisha Government has issued a directive banning the use ...

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

It’s all a dream. What does one have to do to get there? Excerpted with permission from Harijan: A Novel, Gopinath Mohanty, translated from the Odia by Bikram Das, Aleph Book Company.

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