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Gujarat Dalits start online protest by adding 'Sinh' to name
short by Ayushi Ahluwalia / on Sunday, 3 June, 2018
Dalit youth in Gujarat have started a social media campaign by adding 'Sinh' to their names on online platforms. The word 'Sinh' means 'lion' in Gujarati and is associated with upper castes. This comes after members of an upper caste objected to a 22-year-old Dalit youth adding 'Sinh' to his name, leading to clashes and cross-complaints between the communities.
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