The Perumbali burial dispute in Erode has raised serious questions about caste discrimination in Tamil Nadu. A Scheduled Caste family faced opposition while trying to bury a 90-year-old relative in the village cemetery. This episode of The Hindu Focus Tamil Nadu examines Dalit burial rights, untouchability, constitutional protections and the continuing struggle for social justice.
Updated - October 16, 2026 07:04 pm IST