Haryana Government Directs Avoidance of 'Harijan' and 'Girijan' in Official Communications

The Haryana government has directed all its departments, public institutions, and educational bodies to strictly avoid using the terms 'Harijan' and 'Girijan' in official communications referring to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). This follows central government instructions emphasizing that these terms are not used in the Constitution of India. The directive aims to ensure compliance after some departments were found not adhering to the guidelines.