Madurai: Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) on Friday organised a bike rally to protest against caste Hindus injuring a dalit youngster allegedly for riding a bullet at Melapidavur village in Sivaganga district.
VCK general secretary and Kattumannarkoil MLA M Sinthanai Selvan presided over the rally, in which 200 cadre, including women, rode their two-wheelers from Madurai district court to Gandhi Museum.
Addressing reporters after the rally, Selvan said that people from various communities participated in the rally to condemn the attack on the dalit youth. It was a rally for social justice and equality. The district collectors, police superintendents, and govt officials should be sensitised and trained to treat people equally without biases. Otherwise, they would term everything as law and order issues, he said.
“The chief minister is working towards inclusive growth, but there are some officials who can’t understand this goal, causing friction. We bring these frictions to the attention of the state govt,” he said.
Commenting on VCK flagpost coming under attack by PMK cadre after a Vanniyarsangam meeting, Selvan said that it shows the grudge against the oppressed people, which was being nurtured amidst PMK cadre. It did not happen in a single day but gradually, he pointed out. Thirty years ago, PMK advocated for the unity of oppressed and backward people, but now it spreads hatred towards dalit people. PMK has diverted from its goal. PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss condemning the attack gives hope, but PMK should create plans for unity, added Selvan.
It maybe recalled that a dalit youth, R Ayyasamy, 20, was attacked by three youngsters from the thevar community in Melapidavur in Sivaganga district on Feb 12. The family claimed that the youngsters used caste slurs and abused Ayyasamy for riding a bullet. However, police said that the investigation revealed that the attack was due to a verbal quarrel between the youngsters.
Courtesy : TOI
Note: This news is originally published in timesofindia.com and was used solely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes exclusively for Human Rights
