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Sir, — The suggestion to de-reserve the Pappapatti panchayat is not acceptable. It will be a surrender to the ugly practice of caste system. The Tamil Nadu Government should take a firm stand to protect the rights of Dalits. What is happening in Pappapatti is the denial of fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution. The National Human Rights Commission should intervene.

Shine V.K.,
Kollam

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Sir, — The Pappapatti incident should especially open the eyes of those who blame the ills of the caste system on one community. Many `caste' Hindus of the south, as in the north, pose a challenge to the uplift of Dalits.

Jayatheertha S. Acharya,
Hyderabad

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Sir, — The dominant caste in Pappapatti has once again succeeded in subverting grassroots democracy. Such a defiant attitude should be countered by resorting to stern measures. Whenever a `president-elect' of a reserved panchayat resigns after the declaration of results, he and his sponsors should be made liable to reimburse the entire election expenditure.

K. Ilangaovan,
Chennai

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