Dalits in Perali ride cycles in caste Hindu areas

A committee comprising representatives of people from different walks of life has been constituted for ensuring the entry of Dalits into the caste Hindu areas in Perali village near here.

Members of the committee ensured that the Dalits were permitted to ride their bicycles on the streets dominated by caste Hindus in the village. On Tuesday, a group of Dalits along with their wards rode their bicycles.

The committee was constituted in the wake of discrimination at the hands of the caste Hindus to the Dalits, preventing them to ride bicycles on the streets.

The committee, among others, comprises representatives of caste Hindus, Dalits, village administrative officer, sub-inspector of police, representatives of parent-teacher association and the headmaster of the local higher secondary school, according to R. Revathy, Revenue Divisonal Officer, Perambalur. Ms. Revathy said the committee would ensure that the Dalits used the road without any fear of threat from caste Hindus. She said the road in the village served as a short route for Dalits, especially students and their parents to reach the higher secondary school. The team inspected the movement of Dalits in the morning. The RDO went to the village in the evening and ensured that the Dalit students and parents returned home through the streets dominated by caste Hindus.

Committee set up to ensure entry of Dalits into the caste Hindu areas