Dom community gets rare invite to Ayodhya Ram temple flag hoisting
Three members of Varanasi's Dom community—Sunil, Sikander, and Pawan Chaudhary—have been invited to the big flag-hoisting ceremony at Ayodhya's Ram Temple on November 25, 2024.
Prime Minister Modi will lead the event.
The invitees are related to the late Dom Raja Jagdish Chaudhary, who once backed Modi's Varanasi run and was publicly recognized by him.
Why this matters
The Dom community usually handles cremation rites in Varanasi but rarely gets public recognition like this.
Having them at a major national event is a nod to their cultural and religious role—something that doesn't happen often.
With nearly 6,000 guests expected and all arrangements covered for the invited Dom community members, it marks a meaningful moment of visibility for a group often overlooked in big celebrations.