Dalit youth attacked in TN’s Cuddalore for wearing sunglasses
A 20-year-old Dalit man was attacked near Virudhachalam by a group of caste Hindus for wearing sunglasses and riding on a bike. While the main accused in the case is absconding, police say they have arrested three others involved in the crime.
While the assault happened last Saturday, Dalits of M Pattikudikadu village staged a protest on Monday demanding the arrest of all six men involved.
Speaking to Express, the victim, G Alagesan, said the incident happened when he was returning home from a shop, with his sister-in-law.…
SEE ALSO:
- After He Was Assaulted for Wearing Sunglasses, Dalit Man in TN Arrested for Resisting Attack (Aug 9, 2019, The Wire)
https://thewire.in/caste/tamil-nadu-alagesan-dalit-assault-arrested - Tortured and abused by police, Dalit woman hangs self in Rajasthan (Aug 8, 2019, New Indian Express)
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/aug/08/tortured-by-police-dalit-woman-hangs-self-in-rajasthan-2015865.html - Abuses Ambedkar Caravan founder faces every day: Clean my toilet, you belong to gutter (Aug 4, 2019, The Print)
https://theprint.in/opinion/abuses-ambedkar-caravan-founder-faces-every-day-clean-my-toilet-you-belong-to-gutter/272009/ - ‘The untouchable caste’: Dalits in India stand up for their rights through song, and take pride in their identity (Aug 5, 2019, South China Morning Post)
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3021171/untouchable-caste-dalits-india-stand-their-rights-through
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