Caste Hindus begin razing ‘untouchability wall’ in Karur after revenue officials, police intervene

Members of the intermediate caste initially refused to tear down the wall claiming that the wall was meant to prevent anti-social activities by ‘outsiders’ under the influence of alcohol. The Arunthathiyar community alleged the wall was raised to prevent access to areas where the caste Hindus lived

​Members of the intermediate caste initially refused to tear down the wall claiming that the wall was meant to prevent anti-social activities by ‘outsiders’ under the influence of alcohol. The Arunthathiyar community alleged the wall was raised to prevent access to areas where the caste Hindus lived