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Their story of Ram is still anti-Dalit and anti-OBC

The mythological story of Ram puts him in the dock for his conduct, be it social or personal. Yet, he is addressed as “Maryada Purushottam” (the noblest man). A minister in the Yogi Adityanath government has now referred to Narendra Modi as Ram, Mulayam Singh Yadav as Ravan and Mayawati as Shurpanakha

Rajkishore March 8, 2018
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