# UP Govt Uses Ayodhya Deepotsav for Social Cohesion

> Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath positions Ayodhya Deepotsav as platform for social unity across caste lines.
- Title: UP Govt Uses Ayodhya Deepotsav for Social Cohesion · mint
- Summary: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath positions Ayodhya Deepotsav as platform for social unity across caste lines. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath…
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- Author: Focus
- Published: 2026-11-03T09:47:41+00:00
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- Topics: up, ayodhya deepotsav, yogi adityanath, social cohesion, caste, news, india
## UP Govt Positions Ayodhya Deepotsav
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presents Ayodhya's Deepotsav as a platform for social cohesion.
## Social Cohesion Through Participation
People across caste lines, from saints and students to sanitation workers, potters and traders, participate together.
## Cultural Heritage as Unity Platform
The festival reflects a vision of social harmony where identity is defined by participation rather than caste.
## Government's Shift in Approach
Adityanath said governments before 2017 neglected cultural forces that could unite society while using caste divisions as political basis.
## Deepotsav as Social Unity Example
The event offers a platform where people from different occupations and backgrounds participate in common celebration.
## Key takeaway

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath says Ayodhya Deepotsav brings together people from all castes through shared cultural practices.