# Dalit woman forced to give birth on roadside

> A twenty-year-old pregnant woman delivered her baby outside a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh after allegedly being denied admission, sparking accusations of caste discrimination.
- Title: Dalit woman forced to give birth on roadside · The Hindu
- Summary: A twenty-year-old pregnant woman delivered her baby outside a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh after allegedly being denied admission, sparking…
- Keywords: rani vanvasi, bhadohi, uttar pradesh, dalit woman, caste discrimination, untouchability, government hospital, roadside delivery, news, politics, Dalit, woman
- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/uttar-pradesh/uproar-over-dalit-womans-roadside-delivery-amid-untouchability-allegations/article71537672.ece
- Author: Mayank Kumar
- Published: 2026-10-03T05:37:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rani vanvasi, bhadohi, uttar pradesh, dalit woman, caste discrimination, untouchability, government hospital, roadside delivery, news, politics
## Woman denied hospital admission
Rani Vanvasi, a twenty-year-old pregnant woman, gave birth on the roadside outside government district hospital in Bhadohi on September twenty-ninth after allegedly being denied admission for delivery.
## Video sparks outrage
A video went viral on Friday, October second, twenty twenty-six, showing the Dalit woman allegedly denied admission during labour pain and forced to deliver outside the hospital in public.
## Opposition alleges untouchability
The victim's family and Opposition parties alleged caste-based discrimination. Sunil Singh Yadav Sajan, Samajwadi Party spokesperson, said feudal elements within the administrative system are emboldened by the Bharatiya Janata Party government.

> The feudal elements within the administrative system are emboldened by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.
## Congress leader condemns incident
Ajay Kumar Lallu, a senior U.P. Congress leader, called the incident a cruel, evil act unacceptable in a civilised society.

> The incident is a cruel, evil act, which is unacceptable in a civilised society.
## Labour began near hospital gate
Rani Vanvasi went into labour near the hospital gate while she and her family were leaving. Women accompanying her used saris or a sheet to provide privacy as she delivered the baby beside the road.
## Hospital cites severe anemia
The Chief Medical Officer said Rani Vanvasi had a hemoglobin level of around five grams per deciliter, indicating severe anemia, and was referred to a higher-level facility in Mirzapur before labour started.

> The victim had a hemoglobin level of around five grams per deciliter, indicating severe anemia.
## Disciplinary action taken
The Chief Medical Officer said both infant and mother are completely healthy and recovering at the district hospital. Disciplinary action has been taken against personnel found guilty of partial negligence.

> Currently, both the infant and mother are completely healthy and recovering at the district hospital. Disciplinary action has also been taken against personnel found guilty of partial negligence.
## Key takeaway

Rani Vanvasi, a twenty-year-old Dalit woman, gave birth on the roadside outside a government hospital in Bhadohi on September twenty-ninth after allegedly being denied admission, prompting accusations of untouchability and caste discrimination.