'I was called Chamar': Meira Kumar on deep-rooted menace of casteism in India
Published on Sept 04, 2022 11:01 am IST
- Former Lok Sabha Speaker, Meira Kumar, has opened up on the caste-based discrimination that she and her father, a former union minister, were subjected to despite holding top posts. Kumar told Hindustan Times in an interview that she was once called 'Chamar' by her subordinates from an upper caste and narrated several instances of insults hurled at her and her family. Watch the full interview to know more.
RELATED VIDEOS
Want to Eat Like Kareena? Say Yes to Wheat & No to Supplements | Rujuta Diwekar
Published on Jun 01, 2025 12:07 pm IST
India Hit Where It Hurts? Manoj Jha’s Big Statement For PM Modi after Op Sindoor
Published on May 11, 2025 03:08 pm IST
Revealed: Weapons India Used In Latest Attack On Pak Airbases After Drone Strike
Published on May 10, 2025 01:57 pm IST
Pahalgam Terror Attack: NC MP Aga Syed Ruhullah’s Explosive Interview | Kashmir
Published on May 04, 2025 11:11 am IST
Justice Chelameswar Invokes ‘King Can Do No Wrong’ To Counter VP Dhankhar
Published on Apr 27, 2025 01:32 pm IST
As WAQF Row Explodes, Cong MP on the Spot: Are Hindus Under Threat in Bengal?
Published on Apr 20, 2025 11:13 am IST
Hi, {{name}}
Sign out
{{planName}}
{{^userSubscribed}}
{{/userSubscribed}}