GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2462
TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2021
ABOLITION OF CASTEISM AND COMMUNALISM
†2462. SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:
Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has taken any steps for abolition of casteism and communalism;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the further efforts being made by the Government for abolition of casteism and communalism?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI A. NARAYANASWAMY)
(a) to (c): Whereas Casteism and Communalism are social evils which can be eliminated through social movements, this Ministry contributes to this effort by taking steps to abolish untouchability, providing level playing field for all to progress, and providing equal economic and educational opportunities for all. This Ministry also incentivises inter-caste marriages, where one of the spouses is a member of a Scheduled Caste. The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued the Communal Harmony guidelines in 2008, suitable advisories and alert messages are sent to the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations from time to time. Activities of organizations having a bearing on communal harmony in the country are also kept under the watch of law enforcement agencies, and requisite legal action is taken, wherever necessary.
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