‘Denied marriage hall on rent’, Dalit farmer alleges discrimination in UP (Times of India)

A Dalit farmer in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh has filed a complaint alleging that four marriage hall owners refused to rent out their venues for his daughter's wedding due to their caste. The hall owners deny the discrimination allegations, citing scheduling conflicts and restrictions on meat preparation. The incident has raised concerns about caste-based prejudice, echoing similar cases in the region.

By Kanwardeep Singh 

BAREILLY: A Dalit farmer from Budaun district has lodged a complaint against four marriage hall owners in Sahaswan area, alleging discrimination after they refused to rent out their venues for his daughter’s wedding.

In his complaint to SDM, Dalit farmer Achchan Lal mentioned that his 24-year-old daughter’s wedding is scheduled for Feb 4, 2025. Despite multiple attempts, he was unable to book at any of the four marriage halls in the area.

“No hall owner is willing to rent out his venue because we belong to the Dalit community,” he alleged, urging the SDM to intervene and help secure a place for the ceremony.

Achchan’s daughter is a teacher at a school in Sahaswan and is set to marry a banker from Delhi.

This story was originally published in timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Read the full story here.

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