There is an urgent need to unite all sections to thwart the conspiracy of right-wing groups

There is an urgent need to unite all sections of people to thwart the conspiracy of right-wing groups, said K. Samuel Raj, general secretary of the Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front.

Speaking at the fifth State conference of the Untouchability Eradication Front, he said that caste-based atrocities continue even in this century. Directors of prestigious research institutions like IITs, who have pursued higher education, are expressing backward views to students. This raises serious doubts on where the Indian society is heading, he said, adding that there is an urgent need to unite all sections of people to thwart the conspiracy of right-wing groups.

Kerala continues to advance in various sectors thanks to the massive Marxists-led movements against casteism and religious fanaticism in the State, said Alathur Member of Parliament K. Radhakrishnan, at the conference.

He said the first Communist government led by E.M.S. Namboodiripad initiated several land reforms including the Land Ceiling Act, securing land rights for poor farmers and guaranteeing education access for marginalised groups. It rolled out numerous social welfare initiatives that laid the foundation for the State’s progress.

Kerala continues to advance today because of these movements and the Untouchability Eradication Front will carry forward these struggles across the country, he said.

The conference demanded the Puducherry Government to ensure proper implementation of funds allocated under the Special Component Plan (SCP). A resolution to this effect was adopted at the conference.

In another resolution, the meeting demanded the Puducherry Government to enact a separate Legislation against ‘honour’ killings.