A court here has sentenced 15 men to life imprisonment in a 23-year-old case of violence against members of the Dalit community in which an infant was burnt alive.
Two instances of violence against Dalits in various parts of Tamil Nadu in the last week were brought to light by activists and protests by members of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), an ally of the ruling DMK government, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday | Latest News India
“We will start the programe this week to educate the students about caste differences and make them understand the consequences of indulging in such violence,” the official said. | Latest News India
In its poll campaign against Congress, BJP is raking up increasing atrocities against SCs in the state, with the incumbent trying to retain its crucial vote bank.
The BJP has ‘nothing’ to do with Hinduism and there is ‘nothing Hindu’ about their actions, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said during an interaction with students and academics in Paris, adding that ruling party is out to get power at any cost.