India • Jun 24, 2025

Uttar Pradesh witnesses caste conflict at Dalit wedding

A Dalit wedding in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district took a tense turn when upper caste residents reportedly tried to block the procession, leading to stone-pelting that injured a young man and a police constable.
The incident happened in Dhakapura village during Aarti and Vikas's wedding.

TL;DR

Wedding did finish after a reconciliation meeting

Members of the Dalit community say some Thakur residents even dragged women from their homes amid the chaos, and they're frustrated with what they see as police inaction—though police deny this.
While the wedding did finish after a reconciliation meeting, tensions remain high in the village.
Social activist Vishal Sharma stressed that real change will only come through education and honest conversations about caste issues.