Supreme Court Slams Cultural Bias: Kerala Students ‘Coerced’ To Speak Hindi, Ridiculed For Wearing Lungi In Delhi

The Supreme Court expressed strong concern after two Kerala students in Delhi were forced to speak Hindi and mocked for wearing a lungi, reminding that “we are one country.” The court said discrimination based on culture or language is “unacceptable.”

JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY

Justice Hrishikesh Roy, born on February 1, 1960, assumed office on September 23, 2019, and will retire on January 31, 2025. He has authored 70 judgments, focusing on diverse legal issues. A reformative judge, he has initiated significant legal programs and films to enhance mediation and support racial discrimination victims.