Sat Feb 15 17:20:35 UTC 2025: ## Filmmaker Accuses Tamil Nadu Government of Ignoring Dalit Atrocities
**CHENNAI, February 16, 2025** – Acclaimed filmmaker Pa. Ranjith has accused the Tamil Nadu government of failing to address the rising number of atrocities against Dalits in the state. In a statement released yesterday, Ranjith criticized Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s recent social media post expressing solidarity with the people, arguing that the message rings hollow in the face of unchecked caste-based violence.
Ranjith alleges that these heinous crimes are being committed with impunity and called out the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department and legislators from reserved constituencies for neglecting their duties. He offered to submit a detailed report documenting these alleged instances of negligence and violence. The statement follows a recent surge in reported incidents of violence against Dalits in Tamil Nadu. The state government has yet to respond to Ranjith’s accusations.
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