Topic: Midday meal
Dalit cook Sunita Devi resisted in Uttarakhand. And became a potential Rosa Parks for India
Sunita Devi and some Dalit students' resistance after her sacking over dominant caste kids' refusal to eat mid-day meal cooked by her has parallels with American Rosa Parks's defiance.
‘Caste didn’t lead to sacking’ — Uttarakhand Dalit midday meal cook likely to get job back
Sunita Devi was allegedly fired after students refused to eat food cooked by her. Officials say parents opposed her appointment as it was not according to norms.
South Africa cricket tour must go ahead. Indian team should follow rules like in UAE
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