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Thread: So, we decided to bring stories of Irula students across the northern districts of TN and understand the problems in getting community certificates to enable their constitutional right to pursue higher education /1 @xpresstn
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"A quarter of them do not have community certificates. Though the Constitution guarantees them reservation, it is being denied."
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/aug/02/anguish-bonafide-2177957.html
@SushmithaRam @krithika_writes @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress /2

Anguish Bonafide

They made peace with the fact that college education was beyond their means, and chose whatever profession they could find.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/aug/02/anguish-bonafide-2177957.html

"But then a system too strong and well-oiled murdered her dreams.Kaviya today works at a textile shop for minimal wages. Her father is a woodcutter and mother toils at a brick kiln. @sivakumarie @NewIndianXpress @xpresstn
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/aug/02/success-for-irulas-after-countless-defeats-2177959.html /3

Success for Irulas after countless defeats

As many as 150 families will be accommodated in pucca houses and provided employment at the model village in a sprawling area of 150 acre.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/aug/02/success-for-irulas-after-countless-defeats-2177959.html

"I am deeply worried. If even the officials do not know what to do, what will I do?"

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/aug/02/an-st-with-sc-certificate-an-issue-even-govt-officials-cannot-solve-2177960.html @NirupaSampath @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress /4

An ST with SC certificate: An issue even govt officials cannot solve?

Even as Jayaraj steps inside the RDO’s office, an employee sitting there will look away from him and into the calendar.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/aug/02/an-st-with-sc-certificate-an-issue-even-govt-officials-cannot-solve-2177960.html

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