Techie Kavin Selvaganesh murder: when caste pride slays young love in Tamil Nadu
The recent killing of C. Kavin Selvaganesh, a Scheduled Caste youth, just because he was in love with a girl of an intermediate caste, has again spotlighted rampant caste pride in southern Tamil Nadu. P. Sudhakar and C. Palanivel Rajan examine the specific circumstances leading to the murder and also highlight the caste hegemony in the region
· 9/30/2026, 9:41:32 AM· 2 min read
The recent killing of C. Kavin Selvaganesh, a Scheduled Caste youth, just because he was in love with a girl of an intermediate caste, has again spotlighted rampant caste pride in southern Tamil Nadu. P. Sudhakar and C. Palanivel Rajan examine the specific circumstances leading to the murder and also highlight the caste hegemony in the region
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