Updated Dec 19, 2020 | 14:37 IST
A woman in Tamil Nadu approached the district collector after a colleague allegedly abused her over her caste. Sundari said that from the day of her appointment, Krishnan oppressed her on the basis of her caste (Representative Image). | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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A woman, who is the panchayat chief, was allegedly subjected to verbal abuse as she was a member of the Scheduled Caste (SC)
The woman also alleged that the accused did not let her work
Coimbatore: A village panchayat chief was allegedly abused and threatened on the basis of her caste by a colleague. The woman, who belongs to a scheduled tribe, approached the district collector, seeking intervention. The incident came to light from Kinathukadavu in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu.
Panchayat president alleges caste discrimination
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Submits petition to the district administration
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Safety protocol: The district administration on Monday placed a box outside the Coimbatore Collectorate for the public to drop their petitions as part of COVID-19 precautions.
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Submits petition to the district administration
Devarayapuram panchayat president Sundari Thangavel has alleged caste discrimination and accused vice-president P.T. Krishnan of hampering development works.
In her petition, submitted to the district administration on Monday, she said that she was from a Scheduled Tribe community and elected panchayat president on January 6 this year. She alleged that Mr. Krishnan, a caste Hindu, called her by caste name, obstructed development work and had ordered that no work should be taken up without his consent. Ms. Thangavel urged the district administration to provide her security, initiate a