Tamil Nadu

Irom Sharmila extends solidarity to Dhivya Bharathi

Extending her support to documentary film maker Dhivya Bharathi, human rights activist, Irom Sharmila, on Wednesday said that when she came to Tamil Nadu she saw the government clamping down on social activists.
Irom Sharmila addressing the media in Madurai,?on Wednesday
Irom Sharmila addressing the media in Madurai,?on Wednesday
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Chennai

Dhivya Bharathi, in her documentary film, ‘Kakkoos’ had portrayed the problem of manual scavenging. The government instead of solving the issue had filed a case against her which is highly condemnable.

 “Untouchability is a sin and caste is a system of slavery in India. We should follow the constitution framed by B R Ambedkar and should stand by it.

I support Dhivya Bharathi and I am penning a poem titled Kakkoos,” said Sharmila. 

When asked about the problem created by right wing groups against her marriage, she replied that marriage is a private affair between two individuals and people protesting against her marriage have no business to do so. 

“I am not frightened by the protesters. We are all mortals and I am not scared of death,” said Sharmila.

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