Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Warns of Rising Caste Inequality Amidst Religious Divisions

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah addressed an international symposium, expressing concerns about increasing inequality fueled by caste and religious divisions. Highlighting the neglected values of Mahatma Gandhi, he stressed the importance of scientific education and rationality over superstition and greed, which he linked to recent environmental issues.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah raised alarms over increasing societal inequality, driven by caste and religion, during an international symposium commemorating the 75th year of the Gandhi Memorial Fund.

Siddaramaiah criticized educated individuals for becoming increasingly casteist and attributed environmental disasters to human greed, urging for the adoption of Mahatma Gandhi's ideals of peace and brotherhood.

He lamented the persistence of superstition and outdated beliefs among the educated, advocating for the promotion of scientific and rational thinking while stressing the need to pass these values on to the youth.

(With inputs from agencies.)