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Caste row erupts over burial in Tamil Nadu village
A caste dispute arose in a village in Erode, Tamil Nadu, on October 5, concerning the burial of a 90-year-old man from the Scheduled Caste (SC) community. When members of the SC community attempted to use a common burial ground, residents from a dominant caste opposed the burial. The SC community members were reportedly threatened and told not to seek future employment from the dominant caste. In a gesture of appeasement or deference, two men from the SC community fell at the feet of the dominant-caste villagers.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (1): The Hindu
- Centre (1): The Free Press Journal