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 accused should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and, if found guilty, should receive the highest sentences possible. Hinduism, as it moves into the future, has to move away from the idea of any particular caste as the sole repository of spiritual and religious authority. True equality for all Hindu groups and individuals is essential for the survival of our faith and culture.
This is the truth of Santana dharma/ Hinduism. They call for uniting but the reality is, that call is a bogus call. They (so called upper castes, especially Brahmins) are afraid if they don’t create fake fear and fake narrative ,of so called sab katenge, to unite Hindus for political purposes they will lose all the privileges they have been holding for thousands of years. It is a political call and has nothing to with Hindu unity. Under such influence if the OBCs and the SC ST even fall for the fake promise of Hindu unity, this is what they get in return. And even in leftist circles or liberals they will talk about religious discrimination with fervour but the same goes missing when caste gets involved. It is because the Muslims are small in number compared to OBCs SC and STs, and the Muslims are mostly not fighting for reservation and Ben if they have they to be accommodated, it won’t hurt the privileges of the upper castes. But if the OBCs SC and STs get equal, the upper castes have lot to lose given the size of the population. So it is visible everywhere in leftist circles the liberal circles and so called media and obviously Bollywood . Now coming back, When the OBCs SC and STs ask for equality the upper castes get afraid that it will at into their privileges and also they will not be able to enjoy the thousand years of reservation they have got in the temples and the temple wealth. So OBCs and SC ST should not fall for such fake narratives. It reminds me of the famous line from the movie “The patriot”, why should I be afraid of a tyrant sitting 3000 miles away when I have 3000 tyrants sitting just one mile away.