Ambedkar, Periyar Names: Minister Sampath Kumar Assures Revised Policy Note

Ambedkar, Periyar names: Minister Sampath Kumar assures revised policy note

The DMK then created a separate 20% quota for MBCs and DNCs, while a 1% ST quota took the total to 69%.

Tamil Nadu govt drops Periyar, Ambedkar, Nehru references from BC, MBC welfare dept policy note

In a move that has ignited political controversy, the Tamiliga Vettri Kazhagam government’s policy note fails to mention key social reformers. The removal of names such as Periyar, Ambedkar, and Nehru has sparked debates about the implications for social justice recognition. As the government has yet to clarify its reasons, citizens are left concerned about the potential erasure of important historical narratives.

VCK questions omission of Periyar, Ambedkar from TN govt policy note

Tiruchi, Aug 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) VCK president and MP Thol Thirumavalavan on Sunday questioned whether there was an ulterior motive behind the omission of references to B.R. Ambedkar and ‘Periyar’ E.V. Ramasamy from the Tamil Nadu... The post VCK questions omission of Periyar, Ambedkar from TN govt policy note appeared first on Social News XYZ.

Congress mum as TVK drops Periyar, Nehru from policy note: DMK

DMK legal wing joint secretary and former MLA I Paranthamen on Saturday accused the State government of deliberately erasing the history of social justice by removing the names of Periyar, BR Ambedkar and Jawaharlal Nehru from the Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes Welfare Department's policy note

Tamil Nadu Govt Drops Periyar, Ambedkar, Nehru From Policy Note

The Tamil Nadu government has faced strong backlash for omitting references to social reformers Periyar, Ambedkar, and Nehru from its BC and MBC welfare policy note, sparking debates about the state's commitment to social justice principles.