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The community has mostly been given the status of Backward Class (BC) by the Government of Tamil Nadu, [9] although some subgroups are omitted. They are mostly listed as Other Backward Classes (OBC) by the National Commission for Backward Classes. [10]
The State Board of School Examinations (Sec.) & Board of Higher Secondary Examinations, Tamil Nadu (Abbreviation: SBSEBHSE) is recognized by State Common Board of School Education. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] this board in located in chennai , is a statutory and autonomous body established under the Government of Tamil Nadu , Act 8/2010 Uniform System of ...
Isai Velalar is a community found in India in Tamil Nadu. They are traditionally involved as performers of classical dance and music in Hindu temples and courts of the patrons. [3] The term "Isai Velalar" is a recent community identity, people of minstrel occupation from various castes such as, Melakkarar, Nayanakkarar and Nattuvanar come under ...
The reinvention of their history through Sanskritisation, and thus the change in their status implicit in being called Vanniyar rather than Palli, was evidenced in the community adopting such practices as vegetarianism and prohibiting the remarriage of widows, [29] and what Rudolph terms a "radically revisionist history" was supported by claims ...
1 largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority; 2 The Suthar include a small Muslim minority. 3 The Bharbhunja include a small Muslim minority. 4 The Chhipa are Muslim. 5 The Ghosi are Muslim. 6 The Gujjar are only partly Muslim. 7 Only Muslim Bhangis such as the Hela are in the OBC list; the Hindu sections have Scheduled Caste status.
Agamudayar (otherwise Agamudaiyar, Akamudayar, Agamudayan) are a Tamil community found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. [2] In Southern parts of Tamil Nadu, they are considered as one of the three castes which make up the Thevar or Mukkulathor community. According to the anthropologist Zoe E Headley, the three communities (Agamudayar, Kallar ...
Tamil Nadu is noted as one of the most open states with regards to the LGBT community, particularly transgender people. Nevertheless, reports of discrimination, arranged opposite-sex marriages, bullying, suicides, [8] and family rejections are common. According to an estimate from 2015, about 16,380 people in Tamil Nadu identified themselves as ...
This is a list of Scheduled Castes in India. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are those considered the most socio-economic disadvantaged in India, and are officially defined in the Constitution of India in order to aid equality initiatives.