Watch: The fight for a place to bury the dead | Focus Tamil Nadu
The Perumbali burial dispute in Erode has raised serious questions about caste discrimination in Tamil Nadu. A Scheduled Caste family faced opposition while trying to bury a 90-year-old relative in the village cemetery. This episode of The Hindu Focus Tamil Nadu examines Dalit burial rights, untouchability, constitutional protections and the continuing struggle for social justice.
· 10/16/2026, 1:34:05 PM· 2 min read
The Perumbali burial dispute in Erode has raised serious questions about caste discrimination in Tamil Nadu. A Scheduled Caste family faced opposition while trying to bury a 90-year-old relative in the village cemetery. This episode of The Hindu Focus Tamil Nadu examines Dalit burial rights, untouchability, constitutional protections and the continuing struggle for social justice.
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