Over the years, Melavalavu village has seen many changes, including the name of Ambedkar Nagar, but nothing seems to be enough to shake off caste.
https://thefederal.com/the-eighth-column/scars-of-massacre-yet-to-fade-from-melavalavu/
22 years after Melavalavu massacre, what has changed — and what hasn't - The Federal
On a sunny November day, M Muthu (name changed) is busy tying haystacks on a piece of farmland owned by his caste Hindu employer. Exhausted after hours of back-breaking work since 7 in the morning, Muthu approaches a nearby house for a glass of water. When the woman of the house comes out with a …
While the villagers continue to face discrimination at the hands of the caste Hindus, the families of the Dalit men who were killed in 1997 are left to fend for themselves with little state or social support.
https://thefederal.com/the-eighth-column/scars-of-massacre-yet-to-fade-from-melavalavu/
22 years after Melavalavu massacre, what has changed — and what hasn't - The Federal
On a sunny November day, M Muthu (name changed) is busy tying haystacks on a piece of farmland owned by his caste Hindu employer. Exhausted after hours of back-breaking work since 7 in the morning, Muthu approaches a nearby house for a glass of water. When the woman of the house comes out with a …
Melavalavu massacre : 22 years on, The discrimination continues.
“We do not know when they will impose a social and economic boycott, it happens every now and then. The recent social boycott was lifted just a month ago,” says Koottakudiyan.
https://thefederal.com/the-eighth-column/scars-of-massacre-yet-to-fade-from-melavalavu/
22 years after Melavalavu massacre, what has changed — and what hasn't - The Federal
On a sunny November day, M Muthu (name changed) is busy tying haystacks on a piece of farmland owned by his caste Hindu employer. Exhausted after hours of back-breaking work since 7 in the morning, Muthu approaches a nearby house for a glass of water. When the woman of the house comes out with a …
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Caught in the crossfire: Inside Kerala’s Attappadi hills, days after Maoist ‘encounter’
Please find time to read my ground report how the adivasis are caught between the devil and deep sea
https://thefederal.com/the-eighth-column/caught-in-the-crossfire-inside-keralas-attappadi-hills-days-after-maoist-encounter/
Caught in the crossfire: Inside Kerala's Attappadi hills, days after Maoist 'encounter' - The Federal
Villagers in Kerala's Attapadi don't know whom to fear more — the Maoists or the police. "They both have guns and say they are fighting for us."
Why South’s red corridor has more Naxal cadre from Tamil Nadu - The Federal
Ever since Maoists were sighted in the forests of Western Ghats police departments of Tamil Nadu and Kerala have been passing the buck on each other
Back in Chennai after three days of reporting in out station. Now i feel like a kid in school after two days of holidays. 😑
Since there was no word about the stay on 2018 verdict, until the final judgement, women of all age can enter the sabarimala shrine temple.
The 7-member constitution bench of the Supreme Court will now not only hear cases related to the entry of women into the Sabarimala temple, the trial will also hear the practice of Muslim women entering mosques and dargahs and 'circumcision' of Parsi women.
Sabarimala verdict: SC transfers it to seven member bench. CJI says the practice of restricting women into the premises exists even in some mosques.
