'SC, ST Communities Suppressed In Name Of Social Justice': Tamil Nadu Governor's Veiled Attack On DMK

Citing an incident where a Dalit woman panchayat president was prevented from assuming office, Governor RN Ravi slammed those who hailed the state as being champions of social justice. 

In a veiled attack against the "Dravidian model" of governance by the DMK-led government, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Friday said there are people who have kept the society divided and a large foundation of the society especially SC and ST communities have been suppressed in the name of "social justice". During his address, Governor RN Ravi cited the incident of SC woman panchayat president prevented from assuming office and slammed those who hailed the state as being champions of social justice. The Governor also alleged the people opposing PM's Vishwakarma Yojana by calling it 'Kula Kalvi Thittam' are the ones who have kept the society divided. 

According to ANI, R N Ravi said, "Unfortunately in our country, for a long, even today, Some people look at everything from the grasp of politics... Some people are criticising PM Vishwakarma Yojana and calling it 'Kula Kalvi Thittam'... as if a son or daughter of a blacksmith should be a blacksmith. These are the people who have kept the society divided."

"There are people who in the name of social justice, have still kept a large foundation of our country, especially people of SC and ST community, suppressed," he said.

Citing an incident where a Dalit woman panchayat president was prevented from assuming office, Governor RN Ravi slammed those who hailed the state as being champions of social justice. 

RN Ravi said, "I read in the newspaper that a lady chairperson elected two years ago was not allowed to take the oath of office because She comes from a particular community. And, we proudly say that we are the champions of social justice."