Dalit Youths in Odisha File FIR Over Salon Entry Denial

In Puri district, Odisha, Dalit youths filed an FIR under the SC/ST Act after being denied haircuts at salons in Ghoradia market. The barbers, supported by upper castes, refused service, citing caste purity. Activists say education and reservation have empowered Dalits to challenge such discrimination, but police have not acted on the FIR.