A village which lived in harmony is now flared with communal tension
25, Jun 2015
VIRUDHNAGAR: Saalai Maraikulam village in Kariapatti taluk in Virudhunagar district has been an example of the dominant community and dalits living in harmony for several decades. But, recently the village witnessed several unpleasant incidents, due to which communal tension has become rife, and police deployed to prevent untoward incidents.
The village has around 600 families belonging to the dominant community (agamudayars) and 100 families belonging to a Scheduled Caste (SC) community (paraiyars).
People from both communities used to attend functions at each other’s houses and despite communal clashes in many villages in the southern districts, the village remained peaceful.
