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IIT-M says no caste bias against professor, he demands independent inquiry
The assistant professor says he has lost faith in IIT-M� s grievance redressal mechanisms, writes to PM stating he will begin a hunger strike on IIT-M campus from February 24, if there is no independent probe. → Read More
Sex ed is not just about intercourse: Meet Kovai-based sex educator Swati Jagdish
Swati, who goes by the popular name of Maya's Amma on social media, says that sexuality education will go a long way in teaching children about consent and help prevent crimes. → Read More
How can Chennai make flood planning disability-inclusive? Community members speak
Persons with disabilities urge for community involvement and support while planning flood response, appointing referral persons who are familiar with the locality, and more. → Read More
North Chennai’s floods and its human cost remain unchanged after every rain
Though the Chennai Corporation managed to remove excess water in North Chennai streets over two days, these areas were flooded again the next day following incessant rains and strong winds. → Read More
Job insecurity, low wages plague anti-poaching workers in the Nilgiris
“Many of us are dedicated to the job. Yet, we do not get paid on time and our salaries are fairly low considering our job,” said an Anti-Poaching Watcher. → Read More
Skin infection, bones visible: Three more dogs at IIT-M found severely malnourished
The veterinarians confirmed that none of the three dogs had been dewormed or vaccinated, contrary to IIT-M� s claim. → Read More
Plan to store spent nuclear fuel at Tamil Nadu’s Kudankulam faces stiff resistance
Those opposing the move argue that storing the spent nuclear fuel near the plant in a temporary storage facility could pose major risks to the environment and people. → Read More
Tamil Nadu police's 'Face Recognition Software' has privacy experts worried
Many have pointed out that such a technology is intrusive and even if it is introduced, it should only be done along with a law to regulate usage. → Read More
Swathi’s alleged killer Ramkumar’s ‘suicide’: Medical report raises doubt on his death
It was on September 18, 2016 that P Ramkumar, the man accused of hacking 24-year-old Chennai techie, Swathi at the Nungambakkam Railway station, died in jail. While police claimed that Ramkumar died after he bit an electrical wire while in Puzhal central jail, a medical report has cast aspersions on the police’s claim, 5 years after his death. → Read More
‘All transgender persons are not OBCs’: Community seeks horizontal reservation
“The career, lifestyle, education and earnings each one of us within the trans community experiences, largely depends on our caste backgrounds and privileges that come with it.” → Read More
18 years after inter-caste couple was poisoned in public, TN court finds 13 guilty
A Dalit man and a Vanniyar woman had become victims to her family� s wrath in 2003. They were poisoned in public and their bodies burnt. → Read More
How four lawyers and a cop are supporting inter-caste couples in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu-based NGO Adhalinal Kaadhal Seiveer has provided a safe space, along with legal and financial counselling, to hundreds of inter-caste couples. → Read More
Tamil Nadu introduces Bill against NEET: Here’s what it says
The Tamil Nadu government said that the Bill aims to provide admission to undergraduate medical degree courses not through NEET, but on the basis of the marks obtained in the qualifying examination. → Read More
Tamil Nadu passes Bill against NEET: Here’s what it says
Although the opposition AIADMK staged a walkout during the session, Edapaddi K Palaniswami said that they will fully support the Bill brought by the ruling DMK government. → Read More
20-year-old NEET aspirant Dhanush dies by suicide in Tamil Nadu
According to Dhanush’s family, he was severely depressed after failing two attempts at the medical entrance exam, and was afraid he would fail a third time. → Read More
Trans girl murdered in TN: Why India’s preference for birth families is dangerous
17-year-old Dakshayani was murdered, allegedly by her own brother. But the Rights of Transgender Persons Act insists on birth families as legal guardians for trans kids. → Read More
Tamil Nadu announces Health ID for people, experts urge caution
Be it government or private entities, whenever public data is collected it is vulnerable to breach and raise privacy concerns, says the President of Free Software Foundation (FSTN). → Read More
Meet Mathur Sathya, Salem youngster who quit IT job to work for social justice
Over the past two years, Mathur has done 15 videos for Neelam Social on various issues concerning social justice. → Read More
IIT-M prof who alleged casteism writes letter to Union Min demanding fair probe
Vipin P Veetil had resigned as assistant professor at IIT-M in July alleging he faced caste discrimination at the Humanities and Social Sciences Department. → Read More
‘No one cares unless oppressed die or resign’, IIT-M prof who alleged casteism to TNM
'There is a certain belief that the behavior of Brahmins and ‘Upper’ castes is already good. While my behavior needs to be judged, theirs need not,' says Vipin Veetil in this interview. → Read More