Dalit groups in Kendrapada, Odisha are protesting against the town's oldest civic body, which has declared that only Brahmins' bodies are entitled to be cremated in a specific crematorium. The crematorium, known as "Brahmin Samshan," has been operating since 1928, but the recent signboard placed by the civic body has sparked outrage. Dalit leaders argue that this practice violates the fundamental rights of people from all castes. Similar cases have been criticized by courts in the past for promoting caste inequality. Some locals believe that this issue has been raised with ulterior motives.
