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Caste divide follows dalit Christians even in death July 9th, 2010 DC Correspondent June 8: Humiliating discrimination on the basis of caste does not spare some even in death. In the heart of Tiruchy city, a huge wall separates the burial grounds of dalit and non-dalit Christians at the Warehouse Cemetery in Palakkarai. Though they are all Roman Catholics, the mortal remains of dalit Christians from areas like Uppuparai, Sengulam Colony, Mallikaipuram, Kemps Town, Kooni Bazaar and Kajapet are buried on the left half of the burial ground while upper caste ‘Pillai Christians’ are buried in the other half. “We have appealed to the authorities to raze the obnoxious wall but there has been no action yet,” said Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam president Kolathur Mani. “We will lock the office of the civil rights protection wing in Tiruchy on August 15 to protest against the inaction.” While the state police maintains that untouchability is not prevalent in the state, the PDK has co by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join/ Also have a look at our sister list, ZESTMedia: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: zestcaste-dig...@yahoogroups.com zestcaste-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: zestcaste-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/