conducted by Tamil Nadu Anti liquor movement (TALM) in Aundipatti on 5.02.2002 against the introduction of cheap liquor by the state in Tamil Nadu has certainly strengthened the movement. Because, the loud protest of the women, has reached the government and the political parties and they withdraw the cheap liquor in Tamil Nadu during the month of April 2002.
To conclude, Dalit women, despite their very active participation in politics, continue to lack of recognition and respect even within the Dalit Movement. Though there are some women organization fighting for the rights of dalits and to uplift dalit women they joined together as Dalit Women Movement without a strong political support even within their dalit political parties. However, Dalit Women Movement in Tamil Nadu has been playing a significant role through Tamil Nadu Women’s Forum and with the support of dalit political parties against all forms of discrimination and for their rights. It seems to be there is positive changing situation for the empowerment of Dalit women in Tamil Nadu, albeit slowly.
NOTES
1. V.B.Rawat, Dalit movement At The Cross Road, Countercurrents.org, 09.08.2005
2. C.T.Kurien, Tamil Nadu’s Dalit Saga. Frontline. November 05-18, 2005.
3. Googlee.co.in/dalit movement/tamilnadu.
4. www,franciscansinternational.org/IWD/interview.html
5. Fronline, December 29, 2006.
6. Unheared Voices- Dalit Women- an alternative report submitted by the Government of India for the session on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Geneva. Janurary, 2007.
7. K.Nagaraj, Dalit Situation in Tamil Nadu August 23, 2005 The Hindu.
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