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Madurai: Dalit boy attacked by upper caste hindus for wearing slippers
by Guest Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:37 am
MADURAI: A 17-year-old dalit school boy has submitted a petition to the Madurai superintendent of police Vijayendra S Bidari alleging that non-dalits in his village had attacked him for wearing slippers inside the village, which was considered a taboo for people hailing from his community.
In his petition, Anand, 17, son of Sakthi of Rayapalayam near Thirumangalam on the Madurai - Virudhunagar route stated that he had gone to a tea shop in his village which on his way to school on Friday morning. The owner of the tea shop Gunasekharan and two others, Ayyappan and Kendairaja had allegedly admonished him for daring to sit on a chair in the shop. When he had asked them why he should not sit, they again threatened him for being rude and demanded to know why he had worn slippers. The trio then attacked the boy.
During that time Anand's cousin Pandiaraj, who was passing by that side intervened and tried to prevent the trio from attacking him. According to the complaint the three also attacked Pandiaraj and later his mother Lingammal who had come there upon witnessing the attack. The trio further abused them by speaking derogatorily about their caste.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Dalit-boy-attacked-for-wearing-slippers-in-village/articleshow/44778966.cms
In his petition, Anand, 17, son of Sakthi of Rayapalayam near Thirumangalam on the Madurai - Virudhunagar route stated that he had gone to a tea shop in his village which on his way to school on Friday morning. The owner of the tea shop Gunasekharan and two others, Ayyappan and Kendairaja had allegedly admonished him for daring to sit on a chair in the shop. When he had asked them why he should not sit, they again threatened him for being rude and demanded to know why he had worn slippers. The trio then attacked the boy.
During that time Anand's cousin Pandiaraj, who was passing by that side intervened and tried to prevent the trio from attacking him. According to the complaint the three also attacked Pandiaraj and later his mother Lingammal who had come there upon witnessing the attack. The trio further abused them by speaking derogatorily about their caste.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Dalit-boy-attacked-for-wearing-slippers-in-village/articleshow/44778966.cms
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Re: Madurai: Dalit boy attacked by upper caste hindus for wearing slippers
by Guest Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:43 am
MADURAI: A dalit boy was allegedly attacked and his wrists were cut by his non-dalit seniors in a village in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday night as he wore a watch to school on Monday.
Police said Ramesh (16), son of Paramjothi of Thiruvalluvar colony in Thiruthangal in Virudhunagar district, was a plus one student at the Government Boys Higher Secondary School in Thiruthangal.
His seniors allegedly questioned him when they found him wearing a watch. They removed it from his wrist and threw it away. The boy fought with the seniors over the issue, and tension prevailed on the school premises.
Two days later, on Wednesday night, the boy was walking near the Thiruthangal railway station when a gang of about 15 boys, who are said to be his seniors, waylaid him. They allegedly cut his wrists with knives.
The boy managed to escape from them and got first aid at a private hospital. He was later admitted to Sivakasi Government Hospital.
This school is known for caste issues among the students. The dalit students are often pulled up by non-dalit students for issues like wearing slippers. The issues are often solved in meetings of the PTA, school authorities and education officials.
Usually, such attacks on dalits are carried out by students who just passed out from the school.
The Thiruthangal police registered a case and were investigating.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Dalit-boys-wrists-cut-for-wearing-watch-to-school-in-Tamil-Nadu/articleshow/41683894.cms
Police said Ramesh (16), son of Paramjothi of Thiruvalluvar colony in Thiruthangal in Virudhunagar district, was a plus one student at the Government Boys Higher Secondary School in Thiruthangal.
His seniors allegedly questioned him when they found him wearing a watch. They removed it from his wrist and threw it away. The boy fought with the seniors over the issue, and tension prevailed on the school premises.
Two days later, on Wednesday night, the boy was walking near the Thiruthangal railway station when a gang of about 15 boys, who are said to be his seniors, waylaid him. They allegedly cut his wrists with knives.
The boy managed to escape from them and got first aid at a private hospital. He was later admitted to Sivakasi Government Hospital.
This school is known for caste issues among the students. The dalit students are often pulled up by non-dalit students for issues like wearing slippers. The issues are often solved in meetings of the PTA, school authorities and education officials.
Usually, such attacks on dalits are carried out by students who just passed out from the school.
The Thiruthangal police registered a case and were investigating.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Dalit-boys-wrists-cut-for-wearing-watch-to-school-in-Tamil-Nadu/articleshow/41683894.cms
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Re: Madurai: Dalit boy attacked by upper caste hindus for wearing slippers
by Guest Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:51 am
Often the people who attack dalits are OBC hindus. In Tamil Nadu there are frequent clashes of Dalits with
Vanniyars, Goundars, Thevars, etc.
Vanniyars, Goundars, Thevars, etc.
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