Junagadh, April 30 -- A group of Dalit individuals was allegedly abused and shown blatant caste discrimination after being told to bring their own plates, bowls, and drinking water from home during Pran Pratishtha Mahotsav at a Lord Ram temple in Bhutdi village of Gujarat's Junagadh district, The Indian Express reported.

The organising committee reportedly invited around 10 people to the event and specifically asked them to arrive after the other participants completed their food, eat in a separate area, and refrain from entering the temple.

They were directed to get their own utensils and drinking water, which the Dalit community alleged was a case of untouchability, as they were even abused with casteist remarks. Offended, the individ...