In a Dalit hamlet in Krishnagiri, a ‘kangaroo court’ undermines individuals’ right to love

In a Dalit hamlet in Krishnagiri, a ‘kangaroo court’ undermines individuals’ right to love

When Pradeep, a diploma holder, married his then girlfriend, a B.Sc. Botony graduate, it was a union of love, duly registered.  In time, their families accepted the couple, both from the same Dalit community.  But opposition came from an unexpected quarter. The Manayakarar (community head) of the Scheduled Caste village with over 200 households in Thogarapalli … Read more