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What is caste in Tamilnadu?
List of Tamil Nadu Scheduled Castes
- Adi Andhra.
- Adi Dravida.
- Adi Karnataka.
- Ajila.
- Arunthathiyar.
- Ayyanavar (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
- Baira.
- Bakuda.
Which caste is dominant in Karnataka?
Among major SCs, Banjara have the highest (88.9 per cent) rural population, followed by Holaya (82.0 per cent), Bhambi (80.7 per cent), Madiga (80.3 per cent), Adi Karnataka (76.2 per cent) and Bhovi (74.9 per cent).
Who are nadars in Tamilnadu?
Nadar (also referred to as Nadan, Shanar and Shanan) is a Tamil caste of India. Nadars are predominant in the districts of Kanyakumari, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Virudhunagar.
How has covid-19 affected caste violence in Tamil Nadu?
Caste violence has seen a spike under the COVID-19 lockdown, ‘just as in the case of domestic violence,’ say activists. “In the last one month, there have been more cases of atrocities against the Dalits in Tamil Nadu than usual.
Which are the most successful caste-based parties in India?
The most successful caste-based party though is S Ramadoss’ Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK). It won a seat in the 2014 parliamentary elections, taking Ramadoss’ son Anbumani Ramadoss to Delhi.
Why is Tamil Nadu’s Dravidian party seeking a larger profile?
Though TN is among the earliest states to see a popular OBC-based movement, Dravidian parties have sought for themselves a larger profile beyond local caste dynamics. Personalities, welfare schemes have often been the campaign issues in elections.
What is the importance of temples in Tamil Nadu’s culture?
In Tamil Nadu, the temple is the centre of village – and community – life. Temple festivals are the most significant events in the village calendar and dalits have been increasingly demanding that their right to worship and take part in common festivals be upheld. The dominant OBCs in the areas have often opposed this.
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