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Papering over the caste fault lines in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu · Dec 2, 2023

Tamil Nadu government should honour Nanguneri girl with bravery award: SPCSS-TN

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

Nanguneri attack on SC siblings | Three teens accused in the case, get bail

The Juvenile Justice Board has given bail to three of the seven accused persons in the case pertaining to the attack on a Scheduled Caste teen of Nanguneri and his younger sister, on August 9.

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

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Felled by caste pride in Tamil Nadu’s Nanguneri town

On August 9, 2023, a Scheduled Caste boy and his sister were brutally assaulted at home by their schoolmates who belong to an intermediate dominant caste in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. While the siblings have survived, fear grips Scheduled Castes in Nanguneri.

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

Caste faultlines among schoolkids: In TN, Dalit teen, family attacked over caste identity

Days before the final celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav on Independence Day, a 17-year-old Dalit student with exceptional academic record at Tamil Nadu’s Nanguneri was compelled to stand at forked roads to choose between quitting his school and village to run away to safety or confronting schoolmates baying for…

Newslaundry · Aug 18, 2023

Thirumavalavan appeals to CM for protection for victims in Nanguneri caste violence incident

Thol. Thirumavalavan met CM Stalin to appeal for protection of Dalit siblings attacked by schoolmates in Nanguneri. He also sought relocation of family & made appeals related to wages, financial assistance & demands of veterinary doctors. He urged CM to ensure family is moved to another area & boy continues…

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Nanguneri incident | Ensure harmony among students: Panneerselvam

O. Panneerselvam urges TN govt to promote unity among students. He cites Nanguneri incident of caste-based discrimination & violence. He calls for imparting patriotism, humanity & moral values to students & strengthening teaching techniques & student-teacher relationship.

The Hindu · Aug 13, 2023

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Law will do its duty: Stalin on Nanguneri incident

CM Stalin: Arrests made in Nanguneri caste discrimination incident; Govt to bear victim's education expenses; Need to create social harmony among students; Teaching fraternity must teach moral values; Toxic ideas won't lead to success.

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023

TNCC Scheduled Caste department head to visit Nanguneri

Tamil Nadu Congress SC dept. head M.P. Ranjan Kumar to visit Nanguneri, meet affected SC students & urge police to take action against attackers. Visit significant as Nanguneri constituency's elected rep. Ruby R. Manoharan is from Congress party.

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023

20 years on, Nanguneri SEZ yet to flourish

A pet project of Murasoli Maran, it has hardly seen any notable progress and is nowhere on the industrial map of Tamil Nadu

The Hindu · May 5, 2022

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