Manickam Tagore alleges Narikuravar students were pushed out of govt. bus in Pudukkottai
TNCC president Manickam Tagore has alleged that students from the Narikuravar community were pushed out of a government bus in Pudukkottai. He has demanded an inquiry and the restoration of reliable transport services for the students.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns about social discrimination and the accessibility of public services for marginalized communities.
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president Manickam Tagore on Thursday claimed 10 school and college students hailing from Irangamma Chathiram, a Narikuravar habitat, in Pudukkottai district were pushed from a government bus on Wednesday. The students were injured in the incident.
In a statement, he said TNCC Pudukkottai district president Bennett had visited the area and met the affected students, their families and residents.
Mr. Tagore alleged government buses did not regularly stop at the locality and said the students faced humiliation and harassment while trying to board buses. He also blamed poor coordination between government departments for the discontinuation of a dedicated vehicle service earlier arranged for the students.
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