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Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front
Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front (TNUEF) is one of the organisations of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). It works to eradicate the untouchability and other forms of caste oppression. It was the key organisation which worked in razing the untouchability wall at Uthapuram. Activism In 2019, the Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front protested against an iron fence which blocked the pathway mostly used by Dalits in the Alagumalai village in Tiruppur district for drinking water, their children's education and to reach their homes. The fence forced them to walk about 2 km for drinking water. The fence which also compounded a temple was raised on the instructions of the Hindu Munnani, a Sangh Parivar outfit. Later the part of the fence which blocked the road was removed on the orders of the sub-collector due to the protests. The TNUEF welcomed the move and postponed their protests to remove the entire fence. The Hindu Munnani protested against the Sub-coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (abbreviated as CPI(M)/CPIM/CPM) is a Marxist–Leninist communist political party in India. It is the largest communist party of India in terms of membership and electoral seats and one of the national parties of India. The party emerged from a split in the Communist Party of India (CPI) on 7 November 1964. CPI(M) is a part of ruling alliances in three states — the Left Democratic Front in Kerala, Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, and the Secular Progressive Alliance in Tamil Nadu. CPIM has representation in the legislative assemblies of 8 states. The All-India Party Congress is the supreme authority of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). However, during the time between two party congresses, the Central Committee is the highest decision-making body. The Central Committee shall elect from among its members a Polit Bureau including the General Secretary. The Polit Bureau carries on the work of the Central Committee between its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Untouchability
Untouchability is a form of social institution that legitimises and enforces practices that are discriminatory, humiliating, exclusionary and exploitative against people belonging to certain social groups. Although comparable forms of discrimination are found all over the world, untouchability involving the caste system is largely unique to South Asia. The term is most commonly associated with treatment of the Dalit communities in the Indian subcontinent who were considered "polluting". The term has also been used to refer to other groups, including the ''Burakumin'' of Japan, the Baekjeong of Korea, and the Ragyabpa of Tibet, as well as the Romani people and Cagot in Europe, and the Al-Akhdam in Yemen Traditionally, the groups characterized as untouchable were those whose occupations and habits of life involved ritually "polluting" activities, such as fishermen, manual scavengers, sweepers and washermen. According to the religious Hindu text, untouchables were not conside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uthapuram
Uthapuram is a village in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is known for a wall which segregated Dalits from the village for two decades. Geography and Demographics Uthapuram is located in Peraiyur taluk of Madurai district. It is 41 kilometers away from the district capital Madurai. As of census 2011, it has population of 5149 of which scheduled caste consists 2172. It comes under the Usilampatti assembly constituency and Theni parliamentary constituency. Uthapuram wall The village have two major communities, one is dominant caste Hindu Pillai another one is scheduled caste Dalit Pallar community. The caste violence occurred occasionally between these communities. The violence happened in 1948, 1964 and 1989. After 1989 violence caste Hindus constructed a 30 meter long wall to segregate Dalits from the village. The wall later described as "wall of untouchability". The Dalits were not allowed to enter the streets of caste Hindus. Following this, Tamil Nadu Untou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiruppur District
Tiruppur District is one of the 38 districts of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, formed in 22 February 2009. Dharapuram was the largest taluk by area in the district. The district is well-developed and industrialized. The Tiruppur banian industry, the cotton market, Kangeyam bull and Uthukkuli butter, among other things, provide for a vibrant economy. The city of Tiruppur is the administrative headquarters for the district. As of 2011, the district had a population of 2,479,052 with a sex-ratio of 989 females for every 1,000 males. History The district is named after the city of Tiruppur. In Mahabaratha, Arjuna (the third of the Pandavas) returned the cattle captured by the enemies and returned to Dharapuram (நிறை மீட்டல், ''Nirai Meetal''). It eventually become ''Nirai Thiruputhal'' and become Tiruppur. Since the 1990s, the formation of the new Tiruppur district had been urged by the exporters of Tiruppur. Tiruppur city and surrounding region, where the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindu Munnani
Hindu Munnani is a rightwing Hindu nationalist organisation based in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Hindu Munnani was set up by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) The organisation was founded in 1980 by Ramagopalan, a member of RSS and since its formation served as the platform for RSS and its subsidiaries known as the Sangh Parivar. The organisation promoted a Hindu communal identity and used it as a political mobilisation strategy. The AIADMK Jayalalitha government (1991–1996) tilted towards Hindutva and supported the activities of Hindu Munnani in organizing Vinayaka Chathurthi processions in major cities of Tamil Nadu. The state government's support of Rama Gopalan's activity made him a follower of Jayalalitha. Due to the proximity, a faction of the group broke away and found another group named Hindu Makkal Katchi in 1993. The militants of the Hindu Munnani used ''vituperative'' and abusive language against the Muslims. The provocative speeches against Islam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vellore District
Vellore district () is one of the 38 districts in the Tamil Nadu state of India. It is one of the eleven districts that form the north region of Tamil Nadu. Vellore city is the headquarters of this district. As of 2011, the district had a population of 1,614,242 with a sex ratio of 1,007 females for every 1,000 males. In 2017 Vellore district ranked eleventh in list of districts in Tamil Nadu by Human Development Index.TAMIL NADU HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2017 -''Status of Human Development'TAMIL NADU HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2017/ref> The Government of India recently included Vellore city in its prestigious smart city project, along with 26 other cities. History Men from the Vellore District fought in the British India Army and sacrificed their lives in the World Wars. This is recorded in the clock tower in the long bazaar at Vellore, raised in 1920, where an inscription reads "Vellore – From this Village 277 men went to the Great war 1914–18, of them 14 gave up thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srirangam
Srirangam, is a neighbourhood in the city of Tiruchirappalli in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. A river island, Srirangam is bounded by the Kaveri River on one side and its distributary Kollidam on the other side. Considered as the first among the 108 Divya Desams, Srirangam is home to a significant population of Sri Vaishnavites (followers of Lord Vishnu). Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple Srirangam is famous for its Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, a major pilgrimage destination for Hindus (especially Srivaishnavites) and the largest temple complex in India. According to the temple's website, Srirangam is considered the biggest functioning Hindu temple in the world, as it covers an area of about with a perimeter of 4 km (10,710 ft). Angkor Wat is bigger but non-functioning. Srirangam among a few " self-manifested" shrines (Swayam Vyakta Kshetras) of Lord Vishnu. The temple complex is enormous and spans . It has seven ''prakaras (enclosures). These enclosures are f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Political Parties In Tamil Nadu
The following is a list of political parties in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, on the national, state and regional levels. Dravidian parties * Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) * Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) * All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) * Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) * Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) * Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam (AMMK) Congress parties * Indian National Congress (INC) * Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) (TMC(M)) Forward Bloc parties *All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) * All India Forward Bloc (Subhasist) (AIFB-S) *Democratic Forward Bloc (DFB) * Desiya Forward Bloc (NFB) Others * Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) *Abdul Kalam Vision India Party *Social Democratic Party of India * Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi * Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) *Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) * Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) Ambedkarite parties * Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam(AMI) * Purachi Baratham Party Communist parties * Communist Party of India *Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
