Coimbatore Student's Death Highlights Caste Harassment in Schools
A Class XI student in Coimbatore ended his life after caste-based harassment involving classmates and a teacher. The case has renewed concern that caste identity still divides students in Tamil Nadu's schools, despite decades of social reform. The story examines how caste prejudice affects students day to day.
Context
Context: Tamil Nadu has a long history of social reform movements that aimed to end caste discrimination. Schools are meant to be safe spaces, so cases like this raise questions about how teachers and institutions respond to bullying.
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