Tamil Nadu Woman Charged for Blocking Dalit Students from Using Public Path: Video Sparks Outrage

Sep 27, 2025 07:19 pm CST

Police in Tamil Nadu have filed charges against an elderly woman and her family for allegedly preventing Dalit schoolchildren from using a common pathway in Thanjavur district. Viral video footage shows the woman using a stick to block uniformed students while villagers report being forced to walk an additional 1.5 km to avoid the contested route.