Samathuva Pongal leaves bitter aftertaste at Vengaivayal village
The New Indian Express|January 18, 2023
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Samathuva Pongal leaves bitter aftertaste at Vengaivayal village

TAMIL Nadu government's attempt to bring together the communities at Vengaivayal-mired in allegations of caste discrimination following the discovery of excrement in the village overhead tank last month through a 'Samathuva Pongal' on Tuesday ended in controversy after Scheduled Caste (SC) residents alleged a boycott by caste Hindus. The caste Hindus, who are facing the heat over the water contamination in the village, in turn, accused political leaders of bias and said there is no Pongal for them unless the perpetrators are found.

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