The BJP government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to introduce chapters on icons from Pasi community in school syllabus, "so that future generations know about their contributions", Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said- his government has decided to include chapters on Pasi community icons such as Maharaja Bijli Pasi, Lakhan Pasi, Raja Ganga Bux Rawat and Uda Devi - in school syllabus.

Uda Devi was a warrior in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, who fought against the British East India Company. Adityanath said that chapters on these icons were being introduced in the syllabus "so that future generations know about their contributions and take encouragement from them. Geography of those who could not preserve their history changes. All castes should be aware of their social, cultural, economic and political history," Adityanath said.

The Pasi community falls under the Scheduled Caste (SC) category. The community accounts for nearly 16 per cent of the SC population in the state, making it the second largest group in the category after the Jatav community. Uttar Pradesh has topped the list in providing housing to the rural poor under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana by scoring more than double the national average. Against the national average of 34%, UP has scored 85% in constructing houses under the national scheme during 2017-18. The second and third placed Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh have clocked aggregates of 47% and 45% respectively.