IAS Meenakshi Singh's 'Casteist' Remark Stirs Upper Castes in Bhopal

• IAS Meenakshi Singh stated at an AJAX conference in Bhopal that "we must be casteist and tell our children that we are tribals."
• Her statement, advocating for caste identity, has gone viral and caused widespread resentment among the upper-caste community.
• Singh emphasized that "casteism and caste identity are necessary" to strengthen identity and counter upper-caste partiality.
• She urged tribal and SC community members to inform their children about their caste to strengthen their role in society.
• This controversy follows a previous dispute involving IAS Santosh Verma, increasing scrutiny on IAS officers in Madhya Pradesh.

Why It Matters: IAS Meenakshi Singh's controversial call for embracing caste identity has sparked widespread debate and anger.