Which caste is powerful in Dharmapuri?
The predominant communities found in this area are the Kapus, Lingayaths, Okkaligas, Baliya Chetties, Oddars and Scheduled Castes like Holeyas and Madigas. The weavers of this area mostly belong to Sali Chetties.
Are vanniyars Dalits?
The Vanniyars are an intermediate caste dominant in northern Tamil Nadu and form 12-13% of the state’s population. The Adi Dravidar community, formerly called Paraiyars, make up approximately half of the state’s Dalit population and form around 10% of the state’s population.
How many Taluks are there in Dharmapuri district?
Dharmapuri is one of the 38 districts in the state of Tamil Nadu in India….
| Dharmapuri District | |
|---|---|
| Taluks | Dharmapuri, Harur, Karimangalam, Nallampalli, Palakcode, Pappireddipatti, Pennagaram |
| Government |
Are Vanniyar low caste?
Vanniyars, historically considered a lower caste, have been trying to gain upward mobility since 19th century to move away from lower status using these Agnikula myths.
Who was the king of Dharmapuri?
The earliest known chieftain who ruled Tagadur present Dharmapuri during the Sangam era is Adigaman Naduman Anji, whose patronage sustained the famous poetess Avvaiyar. The next we hear in the 8th century when the northern parts of Salem District were probably under the Pallavas regime.
Are Nadars Dalits?
Tamil Nadu’s Nadars belong to a community in the middle of India’s caste system, occupying a place barely above the untouchables, now called Dalits. Academics and analysts have closely watched the rise of the Nadar caste for clues about the role caste barriers play in holding back India’s economic progress.
How many accused are there in Dharmapuri caste violence?
^ “HC grants bail to 28 accused in Dharmapuri caste violence”. Deccan Chronicle. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2013. ^ J., Shanmughasundaram (21 August 2018). “Ilavarasan death: Inquiry panel submits report”.
What is the Dharmapuri incident?
On 7th November 2012, a caste mob of Vanniyars numbering 1500 stormed through Natham, Kondampatti, and Anna Nagar Dalit colonies of Dharmapuri district and destroyed, looted, and burnt down over 200 houses. The four hours of rampage led to a large scale turmoil and the state police remained feckless despite being aware of the dire consequences.
Did PMK play a role in Dharmapuri riot?
a caste mob of Vanniyars numbering 1500 stormed through Natham, Kondampatti and Anna Nagar Dalit colonies of Dharmapuri district and destroyed, looted, and burnt down over 200 houses. There were speculations that the political party Paataali Makkal Katchi (PMK) have had a hand in this riot, but PMK leader Dr. Ramadoss has denied these allegations.
Did Dalit men lure Vanniyar women through’staged love marriages’?
PMK founder S. Ramadoss claimed there were many ‘staged love marriages’ happening in the state where Dalit men lure Vanniyar women claiming to be in love and later duping them, ask for a ransom after marriage through Kangaroo courts. This was seen as a budding parallel to Love Jihad promoted by Hindutva groups.