Wed Sep 10 16:24:02 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat addressed a public meeting in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, urging the state’s DMK government and the Union Government to enact stringent laws specifically targeting caste crimes. She highlighted the inadequacy of existing laws and the need for a dedicated legal framework to crush “kangaroo courts” and protect inter-caste and inter-faith couples. Karat criticized the BJP and RSS for allegedly perpetuating caste divisions for political gain. She connected capitalism and neo-liberal policies to the reinforcement of the caste system and exploitation of marginalized communities. CPI (M) State secretary P. Shanmugam echoed Karat’s call, urging the Tamil Nadu government to pass the anti-“caste killing” bill in the upcoming Assembly session.

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**CPI(M) Leader Demands Stringent Laws Against Caste Crimes in Tamil Nadu**

**Tirunelveli, September 10, 2025:** CPI(M) leader and former MP Brinda Karat has called on the Stalin-led DMK government in Tamil Nadu and the Union Government to enact comprehensive legislation with stringent provisions to combat caste-based violence and discrimination. Speaking at a public meeting in Palayamkottai on Wednesday, Karat emphasized that such crimes are “anti-human, anti-civilizational, and anti-Constitutional” and require dedicated legal measures for eradication.

Karat highlighted the recent killing of Scheduled Caste youth Kavin Selvaganesh in Thoothukudi district as evidence of the persistent problem. She argued that existing laws are insufficient and that a new law is needed to dismantle “kangaroo courts” and protect inter-caste and inter-faith couples.

Criticizing the BJP and RSS, Karat alleged that their ideology of division based on caste and religion hinders the enactment of effective laws against caste crimes. She further connected the caste system to capitalist exploitation, arguing that neo-liberal policies perpetuate inequality and force marginalized communities into exploitative labor.

CPI (M) State secretary P. Shanmugam supported Karat’s demands, urging the Tamil Nadu government to prioritize the passage of an anti-“caste killing” bill in the upcoming Assembly session. He stressed that amendments to the SC/ST Act have proven insufficient and a new law is crucial to curbing caste-based violence.

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