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No 'Gorakh-dhanda' in Uttarakhand, says Dhami
The New Indian Express Vellore
|August 24, 2025
UTTARAKHAND may join Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh in prohibiting use of the term 'Gorakh-dhanda', which implies dubious deals, in media and official police communication.
UTTARAKHAND may join Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh in prohibiting use of the term 'Gorakh-dhanda', which implies dubious deals, in media and official police communication. The All India Nath Society has formally urged the Pushkar Singh Dhami-government to implement this prohibition, citing its offensive connotations for their revered spiritual lineage.
This story is from the August 24, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Vellore.
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