Uttar Pradesh (UP) is India’s most populous state and a key player in national politics, sending 80 Members of Parliament to the Lok Sabha—the highest among all states. It has produced the most Indian prime ministers, including Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Charan Singh, and Narendra Modi.
The state was formed in 1950 when the United Provinces were renamed Uttar Pradesh. In 2000, Uttarakhand was carved out to better represent the Himalayan regions. UP’s capital is Lucknow, while the Allahabad High Court, based in Prayagraj, is its highest judicial authority.
Uttar Pradesh is known for its historical and cultural significance, home to landmarks like the Taj Mahal, Varanasi, and the mythically important Ayodhya. It hosts the Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious gathering, held every 12 years in Prayagraj. However, the 2024 Maha Kumbh was marred by a tragic stampede, highlighting concerns over crowd management at major religious events.
The state has also witnessed significant social and political unrest, including the Hathras rape case, which sparked nationwide outrage over issues of gender and caste-based violence and institutions responsible for the delivery of justice. UP remains a focal point in India’s socio-political landscape, balancing rapid development with persistent challenges in law and order, infrastructure, and governance.
The reporter seems too eager to be a part of the elite Left-liberal media cabal. Comes across as a wannabe secularist.
Finds faults with devout Hindus standing up for their religious rights and shamelessly demonizes them as fanatics. But would not speak a word on the blatant encroachment and desecration of Hindu religious spaces by members of the Muslim community.
Seems line an example of the “un-hyphenated journalism” that The Print is so proud of.
Ms. Misra is a piece of art. She decries the devout Hindus seeking to protect and preserve temples in Benaras. At the same time she pines the loss of “safe space” for young couples at OYO.
Her brand of modernity is what is wrong with today’s India.
It stands for a deracinated India whose only focus should be in seeking bodily sensual pleasures. While that might work for Ms. Misra as an individual, but if followed by the masses will lead to social decadence.