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In another case of caste-based violence among school students in Tamil Nadu, more than 20 caste Hindu students belonging to the Urali Gounder community attacked a Dalit student and his grandmother in Karur district on Saturday, August 26, for laughing inside a bus.

This is the third such attack in the state in 20 days.

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[โ€“] Wirrvogel@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Dalits have been attacked and killed by the oppressor uppercastes for

no reason than because the criminals wanted to. I find it important to use words carefully, because there is never a reason beyond hate and wanting to feel superior. To mention what the attackers pretend was the reason is blaming what happened on the victims and accepting the attackers made up defense for their actions. If repeated often enough it will stick with people's minds as an actual reason.

[โ€“] xuxebiko@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

True. I'll reword that statement.

Thanks for calling it out.