One hundred fifty people from the Rathore family of Dhanua Sagar village in Dindori reached the public hearing to meet the Collector. They complained about facing a social boycott in the district. They warned that if they don’t get justice, they will convert to Christianity, holding the administration responsible. Many women and children from the family were also present. The Collector advised them first to discuss the matter in the village and try to resolve it locally.

Saroj Bai Rathore stated that if they are not accepted in society, they will convert to Christianity, and the responsibility will lie with Krishna Parmar Singh of Rathore society and the administration. Bihari Lal Rathore, the head of the family, mentioned that despite efforts to reconcile, they were not accepted by their community in the village. They had been excluded from society’s programs at Krishna Parmar’s insistence.

They complained to the police and the Collector multiple times, but no action was taken. The Collector, Vikas Mishra, suggested resolving the issue through dialogue, as it is a village matter. He emphasized that social boycott is wrong and everyone has equal rights according to the Constitution. He assured us that efforts would be made to convince the other party to include them back into the community.