It’s now Dalits vs. non-Dalits in Tamil Nadu
Posted on September 20th, 2015
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Courtesy The Hindu
Historically, the political discourse in Tamil Nadu revolved around the Brahmins versus non-Brahmins question. Now, it has become Dalits versus non-Dalits. The consistent campaign by caste outfits have resulted in other communities ganging up against Dalits, rendering their numerical strength somewhat significant,” said P. Sampath, president of the Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front (TNUEF).
While urbanisation is expected to dilute caste discrimination, Dalits could not take advantage of the process as they could not migrate to urban areas due to lack of education and resources. This is reflected in the increase in their households. Traditional land holding communities migrated to cities long ago. Lands have changed hands and intermediate communities are holding a major portion of the land. Dalits, mostly landless and eking out a livelihood as agricultural labourers, are at the mercy of the intermediate communities,” said VCK general secretary Ravikumar.
The late 1980s saw the emergence of parties that secured political clout for intermediate communities. Subsequently, the Panchayati Raj system accumulated power in the hands of representatives of local bodies from these castes. Intermediate communities became very powerful politically. It also helped them control mines and minerals, particularly sand mining in rural areas. Today, they are both politically and economically empowered. Dalits can do little against them,” Mr. Ravikumar said.
September 20th, 2015 at 6:07 pm
This has been the case from time immemorial. Dalits or Chandals in Tamil were and are not allowed to leave their habitats under Hinduism. During the British-Indian Empire Dalits, Chandals and Adhiwasis were not allowed to go to British-Indian colonies. The best Example is Ceylon when British-Indian Empire brought in Vellars from Malabar Coast as Peons (Administrators) to administer the Dutch possessions administered from Madras Presidency.
In Ceylon we are the Chandals and Indians are the Brahmins.
Look at the Crime figures in the island. How many Indian colonial parasites have been called to the Presidents Corruption investigation institutions. Mahendran and Mahendran are still at large.
September 21st, 2015 at 6:32 am
All those brought to then Ceylon by British & Dutch from Tamil Nadu HAD to be from Dalit origins. No higher Caste folk came to work in the Plantations sector of then Ceylon. About a Million and half Tamil folk were brought to work in the British & Dutch plantations. These people are socially very vulnerable and are used by various sectors to destabilise Sri Lanka.
More than any other reason, it is the Tamil Nadu DALIT Problem that brings in CONVERSIONS of Tamil people in Sri Lanka, especially those tens of thousands who enter Lanka ILLEGALLY. They convert to various religions, mostly to Catholicism/Christianity, and Islam and a few to Buddhism. Some take to Hinduism, the main Tamil religion and practice a sort of ritual Hinduism and not the Yogas. Via the various religious bodies, we have destabilisation of Lanka with foreign agendas that get imposed on without the Peoples consent at Parliament level, somewhat similarly in some states in India too.
Root Causes of all social problems run long a deep in any society, as with the Tamil Dalit problems. Address the Root Causes and the problems will be solved, at least more or less.
September 21st, 2015 at 8:59 am
Delve a bit deeper into the Caste matter in Tamil Nadu :
Birth Certificates issued in Tamil Nadu all state the CASTE of a new born. In the case of a Tamil Dalit, the birth certificate will state it so.
In Sri Lanka this is NOT so. The Brith Certificates issued in Sri Lanka for Tamils or anyone else will NOT state the Caste of that person.
It does not need a rocket scientist to figure out why tens of thousands of Tamil Dalit illegal migrants come into Lanka.
With the Tamil Language in place, FREE Education & Health Care, and nil Tamil Dalit status for themselves and children, Lanka is a haven for Dalit Tamils of TN.
It does not need a high IQ to figure out why the 1983 Riots were trumped up either ! It was done so that over a million Tamils of Lanka could claim REFUGEE status in the western countries. Canada especially is very receptive to Refugees after World Wars I&II. In 1983, parts of Europe & Britain were so too. Some Tamils entered Britain after purposely mutilating themselves as ‘tortured’ people from Lanka ! Some of them were illegal migrants from Tamil Nadu.
Connect the dots !
Speak up Lanka, defend thyself !
September 21st, 2015 at 12:10 pm
Two million Indians reply to ad for 300 clerical jobs. Authorities in India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, say they have been overwhelmed after receiving 2.3 million applications for 368 low-level government jobs. Prerequisites for the posts include having primary school qualifications and being able to ride a bicycle.https://newsfirst.lk/english/2015/09/two-million-indians-reply-to-ad-for-300-clerical-jobs/111078
Imagine the level of unemployment in India. What will happen if we have a bridge or a tunnel between India and Sri Lanka. Who will lose? Sri Lanka will be flooded by uneducated, unemployable Dalits. Sinhalese will have to flee the land or fight for their survival.