LUCKNOW, April 4 -- Former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar on Saturday said India continues to require urgent attention towards social justice, aligning with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's campaign on the issue.

Speaking at a party office event marking the birth anniversary of her father Jagjivan Ram, Kumar said her travels across developed and developing nations showed that the need for social justice remains more pressing in India. "I have been to countries, developed, developing and poor as well. None I found need social justice but this country needs social justice and a lot has to be done."

Citing ground realities, she said that in villages people often deny the existence of untouchability. "But when asked further, they point to sepa...