Felled by caste pride in Tamil Nadu’s Nanguneri town

Felled by caste pride in Tamil Nadu’s Nanguneri town

The blood has dried on the steps of Ambikapathi’s single-room house in Nanguneri, a drought-ridden and crime-prone town in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. This is the spot where, on August 9, her children were brutally attacked by her son’s classmates. The asbestos roof and small porch are clean, but the reddish-brown streaks serve as … Read more

Felled by the protectors

Felled by the protectors

The death of a 17-year-old boy ‘in custody’ at the government-run observation home in Chengalpattu is a grim reminder of the gruesome Sathankulam custodial deaths. His death due to alleged torture also exposed the lacunae in the correctional system and rehabilitation homes for children who come in conflict with the law Source link