Anticaste

Chronicling the role and views of communists in the struggle for the annihilation of caste.

[DYFI - CEC @dyficec]

His sacrifice will inspire us to intensify the fight against caste oppression, honour killings, and social injustice

[DYFI - CEC @dyficec]

It is deeply saddening and tragic that a comrade who stood firmly against such inhuman practices has himself fallen victim to the very violence he fought against.

[DYFI - CEC @dyficec]

DYFI CEC Condemns Brutal Killing of Comrade Vairamuthu in Mayiladuthurai.

Comrade Vairamuthu had been at the forefront of our organization’s relentless campaigns against honour killings and caste atrocities in Tamil Nadu.

[Anticaste @smashcaste]

25 December marks the anniversary of the #Keezhvenmani massacre, where 44 Dalit agricultural workers were killed by feudal landlords in Keezhvenmani village of Tamil Nadu in 1968.

Read this article by @VijooKrishnan of @KisanSabha to know more.

https://t.co/w6PIaacYCt

[CPI (M) @cpimspeak]

On October 24, the Principal District and Sessions Court in Koppal district in Karnataka sentenced 98 accused to life imprisonment for atrocities against dalits in Marukumbi village in 2014. The verdict comes after years of struggle in the courts and on the ground by the CPI(M) and organisations such as the Karnataka Prantha Raitha Sangha. 10 years ago, a mob of upper caste people had attacked dalits in Marukumbi, pelting stones and assaulting women and children with sticks. They also set two houses on fire.

The attacks came in the context of consistent struggles by the CPI(M) and mass organisations against untouchability in the village. Dalits were barred from from the local barbershop and tea shop. The struggle against untouchability led to a social boycott of Dalits in the area. A few days later, after a clash between two groups at a cinema theatre, the mob wreaked havoc on the village.

In the aftermath of these incidents, the CPI(M) was once again in the forefront of fighting for justice. A year later, in 2015, Veeresh, a 45-year-CPI(M) activist, was set to depose in court against those responsible for the mob violence. However, on July 10, his body was found on the railway tracks in suspicious circumstances.

The sacrifices and struggles of Veeresh and many others like him finally bore fruit yesterday. @cpimkarnataka State Secretary U. Basavaraj welcomed the verdict, saying "This is a victory for our long struggle."

[Anticaste @smashcaste]

‘Untouchability wall’ separating plots from cremation yard used by members of a Scheduled Caste was razed near Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu following call for protest by the Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front (TNUEF).

https://t.co/yxPV9GQwgV

[Teesta Setalvad @TeestaSetalvad]

Huge Victory @cpimspeak

[CPI (M) @cpimspeak]

Dalits have started farming on Panchami land reclaimed in Tiruvannamalai under the leadership of CPIM Tamilnadu and TNUEF (Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front) on September 30.

#CPIM #Dalits #Tiruvannamalai #TNUEF

[Anticaste @smashcaste]

It was a writ petition filed in 2002 by P Shanmugam, who was the general secretary of the TNTA and who is now a member of the CPI(M) Central Committee, that led to the appointment of a special court and a special prosecutor in the #Vachathi case.

[Anticaste @smashcaste]

The Madras High Court upholds the conviction of 215 accused in the Vachathi case. Forest, police, and revenue officials raped 18 women in the tribal hamlet of Vachathi, Tamil Nadu on 20 June 1992. The fight for justice was led by the CPI(M).
#VachathiCase
https://t.co/dqO7nv88UG

[Anticaste @smashcaste]

The Vachathi incident was brought to light by efforts of CPI(M)-led Tamil Nadu Tribal-peoples Association(TNTA). CPI(M) State Secy A Nallasivan's writ petitions (at SC in 1992, & at HC in 1995) were instrumental in getting the investigation going & in it being handed over to CBI.

[DYFI - CEC @dyficec]

Remembering our brave martyr comrade Ashok on his martyrdom day!

#DYFI #DownWithCasteism

[CPI (M) @cpimspeak]

We remember Dr. B.R.Ambedkar. We will continue to follow his ideals and fight for a society which is casteless and free from all kinds of oppression. We will continue to fight for preserving secular, sovereign and socialist principals of the constitution.

[Anticaste @smashcaste]

"How long shall we continue to deny equality in our social and economic life? If we continue to deny it for long, we will do so only by putting our political democracy in peril."

Salutes to Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his birth anniversary.

[CPI (M) @cpimspeak]

The Central Govt was forced to retract its circular and reissue guidelines to make expenditure for SC/ST development mandatory in MPLADS scheme after Comrade @JohnBrittas , CPI(M) Rajya Sabha member refused to back down on his demand against anti-Dalit, anti-tribal guidelines.

[CPI (M) @cpimspeak]

Comrade @JohnBrittas Talks About the Changes in MPLADS Which Have Been Rolled Back

The Union govt has rolled back on changes to guidelines on MPLADS funds that could have impacted the marginalised communities. Comrade John Brittas, CPI(M) MP had raised the issue.

[John Brittas @JohnBrittas]

Glad that the persistent efforts have succeeded. GOI has withdrawn the move to deny the SC-STs rightful share in MPLADS.
@CPIMKerala @cpimspeak #DalitLivesMatter
https://t.co/RuBT8NZvxU https://t.co/nuyttmX8He

[Anticaste @smashcaste]

Effort led by CPI(M) MP @JohnBrittas forces central government to drop its move to dilute the allocation of MP funds to SC/ST areas.
https://t.co/Pt4w3L0WBk

[DYFI - CEC @dyficec]

80 DYFI activists were detained during a protest rally at Tamil Nadu. The detained activists were determined to destroy a water tank at Vengaivayal which has turned out to be a symbol of casteism. (1/2)
#CasteismDownDown
#DYFI

[Anticaste @smashcaste]

"DYFI Tamil Nadu State Secretary A.V. Singaravel said the tank had become a symbol of discrimination against the Dalits of Vengaivayal, who had been subject to other forms of discrimination in the village."
https://t.co/lhT8JYrIiw

[Anticaste @smashcaste]

The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI - @dyficec) took out a march to Vengaivayal, Tamil Nadu on Saturday, demanding the demolition of the overhead water tank in which human faeces was found mixed with drinking water catering to Dalit residents.