These studies brought out the Dalit situation in one of more modernized and progressive states in the country, Tamil Nadu. S.Viswanatha has chronicled the dimensions of the Dalit situation in the state and found that Dalits still are facing deprivations and discriminations in social and political arena. The discriminations are not only in social life but also in political sphere. Often their right to vote is taken through violent means.
Sections of caste Hindus, particularly in southern districts, known for frequent incidents of caste-related violence, have resented reservations for Dalits from the very beginning. In the four villages, where Dalits are in a minority and depend on caste Hindu landholders for their livelihood, various methods have adopted to stall the elections. First they prevented Dalits from filing nominations. Later, fearing the wrath of the administration, “community leaders” fielded Dalits of their choice as candidates, helped win, and then made them resign soon after assuming charge.
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