Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu:
After a century of worshipping from afar, Dalits in a village in Tamil Nadu have finally been allowed into a temple for Lord Shiva.
Chettpullam village in the Nagapattinam district witnessed huge change on Tuesday, when policemen escorted a group of Dalits into the temple, where they prayed for close to half an hour.
The Dalits had in the past been arrested when they tried to break into the temple. Villagers had also thrown stones at them to keep them away. The government then coordinated talks between dalits and non-dalits to broker a new agreement.
The police says it will stay on guard for a few days to ensure there is no violence in the village.
Chettpullam village in the Nagapattinam district witnessed huge change on Tuesday, when policemen escorted a group of Dalits into the temple, where they prayed for close to half an hour.
The Dalits had in the past been arrested when they tried to break into the temple. Villagers had also thrown stones at them to keep them away. The government then coordinated talks between dalits and non-dalits to broker a new agreement.
The police says it will stay on guard for a few days to ensure there is no violence in the village.
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