Cleaning workers dispute claim of Dalit bias in schools, temples

Mekesh, another janitorial employee, directly contested Rahul Gandhi’s assertion that Dalit children still suffer discrimination in educational institutions. He recounted his own observations, noting that children now go to school, fetch water, and use facilities without any obstruction. The workers argue that the narrative of ongoing oppression does not match the improvements they witness, especially after the National Democratic Alliance took power at the centre and state level.