Maamannan, a recent movie, critically examines the position of Dalits within Dravidian parties. It highlights the everyday nature of caste politics, the helplessness of Dalits, and the continued ...

Dalit families in Vengavayal own land. Some have bought land from their hard-earned money, some have unassessed land (poramboke land). This bothers the dominant caste people.

CHENNAI: Tuesday will mark the 50th year of the Keezhvenmani massacre, in the composite Thanjavur district, in which 44 Dalits were burnt alive in a hut by land ...

In 2012, when Divya (from the dominant Vanniyar caste) fell in love with and married Ilavarasan, a Dalit ... The ideology of the Dravidian ... “This is the established custom in this land.

Dravidian parties failed cause of Dalits: Brinda Karat The AIADMK and DMK remained silent when young inter-caste couples were lynched or forced to commit suicide, she said. Updated - September 10 ...

Attacking Dalits has become a part of Dravidian culture and it has to be stopped by them. Social justice has been reduced to reservation in jobs and education.

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan today said barring a few sporadic incidents of caste violence, the Dravidian movement empowered Dalits with education and employment.