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Ahead of Bihar polls, BJP puts 'backwards' on its priority list

IndiaTimes Friday, 15 August 2025 ()
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced grand plans to celebrate the second birth centenary of Jyotiba Phule, a 19th-century social reformer revered by OBCs for his anti-caste activism and advocacy for women's education. Modi emphasized Phule's principles of prioritizing the backward, stating his government is committed to implementing this mantra through transparent policies.
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