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‘We are fighting for three generations to get the certificate’ For 24-year-old S. Suresh of Kadambur, who works in a tea shop, his dream of pursuing his education after Plus-Two did not materialise as he was denied a ST community certificate for a mistake that he did not commit. About 32,500 Malayali tribal community people living in Kadambur Hills in Sathyamangalam Taluk and Bargur Hills in Anthiyur Taluk were categorised under Other Caste list, while their counterparts in Dharmapuri, Pudukottai, Tiruchi, Shevaroyan Hills in Salem and Kolli Hills in Namakkal were categorised under Scheduled Tribe. Hence, they are denied reservation in educational institutions, government jobs and also welfare measures provided by the government. ....
| A+A A- Women devotees participating in Thiruvilakku pooja organised by Chennai Aaru Naattu Vellalar Sangam. (File Photo | UK Ravi, EPS) Express News Service CHENNAI: The caste associations of various communities - Pillais, Mudaliyars, Chettiars etc., who use the appendage Vellalar and Velaalar have taken exception to the decision of the Central and State governments to rename the seven sub-sects of Scheduled Castes as Devendrakula Velala. For the past few months, they have been staging agitations at the district level and now, they are shifting their protest to Chennai on Sunday. The issue assumes significance as the state is going to polls in a couple of months. ....