What followed next was a series of cinematic events that cascaded to the death of the boy ‘Ilavarasan’ today (04.07.2013). No matter which caste you belong, you made your effort to be honest and diligent in your story telling, you deserve to be appreciated the least, so bravo.However, there were few areas that has flawed or erroneous information that must be clarified both to the writer and to the readers. Their relationship was known to Ilavarasan's parents for at least a year before their elopement. In a press interview, she said she was ready to get back to Ilavarasan if her mother accepted him and the marriage. The news of the caste killing of Pranay in Telangana has sent shockwaves throughout India. But at what cost are we endorsing equality? The examples of intercaste marriage I quoted above are mostly upper castes, the real upper castes like brahmins marrying dalits. This was not a railway accident. Those are completely a vote bank based schemes. When a year ago, news came of the Vanniyar-Dalit inter-caste marriage of Divya and Ilavarasan, now known as the Dharmapuri couple, most observers wondered how … But, what is true is in villages, most love marriages or intercaste marriages end up into dangerous dispute, clashes, violence and at times death. This incident is nothing but a hard slap across the face of Tamil Nadu which is considered as one of the most peaceful states in India. This is not an isolated incident this has been preceded by cases of caste killings like Divya and Ilavarasan, Kausalya and Shankar and many others, following intercaste marriages. My anger on Ilavarasan for killing himself. Will this suicide rampage stop with the 2 men? He killed himself by falling before a speeding train in Dharmapuri. My anger towards those who didn’t do anything to prevent the violence. But NO, I cannot ever accept RESERVATION in employment. Their relationship was known to Ilavarasan's parents for at least a year before their elopement. Both paid a heavy price for marrying Dalits. Why association of caste to a personal identity will inevitably result in detrimental effects on societal well being. So…. And that is the presence of grease marks which they have reported “on the front of chest on both side, ventral and medical aspect of left hand and on the left middle finger on the dorsal aspect.” We have pictures taken by the first doctor (Dr. K. Thunder Chief, assistant professor, department of forensic medicine, Government Medical College Dharmapuri) who conducted the first post-mortem on Ilavarasan on July 5. News of acid attacks on young girls by jilted lovers in towns across the country also continue to pour in regularly. Our great Dr.B.R.Ambedkar, the Father of Modern India and Constitution, realized, how to resolve this poverty, illiteracy and inequality, so huge a problem that has no solution and none in the foreseeable future, realized that, there is only way one can bring up the Oppressed, exploited and abused group in a country, by making a mandatory and legal representation of opportunities (in America, they call this as "Affirmitive Action). The CB-CID had asked me, ‘when the head was free to move, is it possible and mandatory to have injury to the spine and other associated injuries?’ Yes, in case of heavy impact to the skull such as in the case of running train, it will lead to extensive fractures of the skull bones, including cervical bones, and will have associated injuries. After Divya had returned to her parents saying th.. Thanks for your time. The main reasons are: Your relatives, your neighbors will not be with you at the … Constructed sketch by Dr Sampath Kumar of one possible position of the train hitting Ilavarasan but not corroborated with the nature of his injuries. The best example is Divya - Ilavarasan marriage which become the headlines of news channels and papers for nearly 1 year. Credit: Dr. Sampath Kumar. It is an infestation that corrupts and kills our economy. Clearly, Divya and Ilavarasan were not aware that the caste system could not be shrugged away. Kumar, one of the leading forensic experts in the country – he performed the autopsy when former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in 1991 – was called upon to examine Ilavasaran’s body on July 11, 2013 and gave his opinion in the matter to the Madras high court. In all, a total of 12 doctors have expressed their opinions in the case. A standing proof for that are my parents who married for love and are from 2 different castes. After the first post mortem was conducted by a team of three doctors led by Dr. K. Thunder Chief of Government Medical College Dharmapuri, three other doctors were called to give their opinions based on its videograph. My anger on those people in Dharmapuri who are such fools. It was four-five years ago, moreover, it is a matter relating to postmortem, so the doctors who have done this will be in a more competent position to talk about it,” he said. In a layman's term "brainwashed" her, so that she goes back to her mom than legally and love fully wedded husband.That was the beginning of even more disaster than what was already going on in Dharmapuri, the alleged murderous death of Illavarsan. The opinion may be corroborated with the circumstantial evidences (sic) of investigations.” Based on this, the bench concluded: “In view of the above, the stand taken by the petitioner [Ilavarasan’s father] that it is a case of murder and not suicide, appears to be not genuine.”, Excerpts from The Wire’s interview with Dr. Sampath Kumar. On February 21, following submission of the CB-CID report, the Madras high court bench of acting Chief Justice Hulvadi G. Ramesh and Justice R. Mahadevan ruled that Ilavarasan’s death was a case of suicidal death, and not murder. Good article but people will forget this in few days. With over 26 years of experience behind him, Kumar has dealt with a number of sensitive cases over the course of his career – such as the recent murder of Salem’s Gokulraj (a Dalit who was murdered in June 2015 his relationship with a woman of the Gounder community), the death of three women students in a Villupuram college in January this year and the death of high court advocate R. Sankarasubbu’s son, Satish Kumar. So where did his shirt go missing? Kumar also submitted his opinion for the CB-CID investigation, which seems to have jettisoned it. Even some Caste based Political parties criticized the inter-caste marriage of Ilavarasan and Divya. And about RESERVATION. He has now been deputed to the Central Bureau of Investigation in Delhi. It is something that has been plaguing India. Don't get me wrong. When we asked the local police, they said they’d handed it back to the railway police. The fire destroyed most of the town including houses and shops. The party that is named after the name of the HIGHER caste provoked and instigated the violence further by giving blood enraging speech about how important caste is and how it is a crime to love another person from another caste. Yes, Indian society has been improving constantly and striving towards equality. Then, I also saw Raanjhanaa. Having lived here in Canada for over an year, it is clear as to what equality can do. Credit: Dr. Sampath Kumar. Only on July 13, when the AIIMS doctors saw them? During the second hearing, the girl Divya said she is not going to leave her husband. My anger towards those who provoked and allowed the violence to take place. The anger in me can never be said in words. During the third hearing, knowing not what changed her mind, she said she was going with her mum leaving Ilavarasan. I still don’t understand why we need community certificates and reservations. Yes, there were many. In his interview, Kumar takes apart the ‘death-by-train’ theory floated and sustained by the railway and state police in Ilavarasan’s case using “scientific proof” that shows how evidence was tampered with and suppressed – particularly the mysterious appearance of grease marks on the dead youth’s chest after two post mortems had already been conducted, presumably to suggest he had made physical contact with the train. Dr. Thunder Chief, who did the post mortem had given it to the railway police. Constructed sketch by Dr Sampath Kumar of one possible position of the train hitting Ilavarasan but not corroborated with the nature of his injuries. So in the whole movie, when I was like OK, this must be the climax, now they are happy, got jobs, got a place to stay, now happily ever after. Actually, since I had forgotten what caste I am, I cannot categorically say whether am from the UPPER side or LOWER side. It is the responsibility of the parents to teach their children… Sorry, to prevent their children from knowing anything about caste. I am sure an intelligent person as you must agree that unskilled people ending up in crucial sectors of our economy causes serious inefficiencies. Even someone with a measure of 300 mg can be normal, depending on many factors. The interview was conducted by DALIT CAMERA and sent to us by RAVICHANDRAN. asks forensic expert Dr. Sampath Kumar in an exclusive interview to The Wire. There are hundreds of Dalits married to brahmins and other castes living in big metros and other cities harmoniously and positively, this is throughout nationwide. The most significant point is, the only two external injuries were along the left side of the head, and left forearm, whereas, the express train was coming at anything between 60-100 kmph on the right side. Part IISecondly, the calling death of Illavarsan as suicide is simply perplexing to me, a good and honest writer like yourself must think, is it a suicide?, who said? Watch Ilavarasan’s Four Page Letter Was Written To His Family & Divya, Online Ilavarasan’s Four Page Letter Was Written To His Family & Divya, Download Ilavarasan’s Four Page Letter Was Written To His Family & Divya, Serial Ilavarasan’s Four Page Letter Was Written To His Family & Divya Climax. I totally agree to the fact that equality is a factor that is prime to a society. Now, one can ask about misuse, abuse and issues, yes, the implementation of reservation has some cracks and holes, no political party ever showed interest to fix them, similarly there are some so called upper castes abuse, for example, Part III, for example, the very Ramadoss the caste party leader who's party is been the center of this caste violence alleged to got a sc/st certificate to get medical degree....what better example you want about abuse of a great policy, regardless of all these minor issues, the reservation policy has been of great help to India's construction of a equal society.I am not here to find fault in anybody's writings, but a right perception and balanced view will go long way educating more people in the right direction, I hope you will accept this long comment, sorry I could not make it any shorter than this one.Thank you for educating people and making our India a better place, India needs many good youngsters like you.Because the Blogger does not allow more than 4000 characters, I had to split my comments into three parts...Hope the author and reader put up with it patiently and just read what is important.Thanks ~~Saint, the Upliftthem Blogger who exposed PMKs Atrocity, Dear Mr. SaintI sincerely thank you for the heart warming appreciations you have bestowed on my post.I agree to your first 2 facts and just to let you know that the same is what I believe.I am certain that all Love marriages does not end up in death. How could the grease marks have travelled through his shirt and baniyan, which had no marks, on to his chest? N. Divya, the woman at the centre of the tragic inter-caste marriage that ended with the death of Ilavarasan, is back home. Md. Anything over 50mg can mean ‘under the influence of alcohol’. Though the couple argued that they were married for love and they loved each other, the case proceeded blindly. What about the possibility of the ‘crow catch’ position, which was put forth by other doctors? Thereafter, two more experts – Dr. Sampath Kumar of Ramachandra Medical College, and Dr. K. Thangaraj of SRM University Kanchipuram, were called to re-examine Ilavarasan’s body and the scene of death. Part I:Excellent write up by the Blogger Sambath Kumar. Divya and Ilavarasan were very intimate .... she left us because of compulsion- Illavarasam Mom [RED PIX] ... A must watch interview with comedian Ganja Karuppu- Red Pix 24x7 - … What is going on is a constant effort to sabotage this reservation policy. Infact, vanniyars are not an upper caste, but according hindu pathology of castes, vanniyars are shudras, the lower castes. https://openthemagazine.com/lounge/books/a-hidden-firebrand When Ilavarasan saw Divya in the court on the first of July, Divya told the court that she would live with Ilavarasan after convincing her mother. There were clearly no grease marks on the chest then. They also only showed me a photograph of his watch. quiet inter-caste marriage took place between Divya, a Vanniyar girl and Ilavarasan, a balit boy in October 2012, in Tamil Nadu. Dalit youth E. ILAVARASAN, whose marriage to a Vanniyar girl had resulted in caste violence in Tamil Nadu last year, was found dead on a railway track yesterday. Everyone must be given an equal opportunity to study and EVERYONE must be imparted basic knowledge and probably even technical education. A place where I write something to think about or something that helps! Find Tamil Nadu Latest News, Videos & Pictures on Tamil Nadu and see latest updates, news, information from NDTV.COM. We did not find any injuries on the shoulders. If you look at the changes and developments happening in India, you cannot understand the growth of India without looking at how much developments the dalits have attained, the reservation uplifted millions of dalits and their families, and continued to help balancing India's unequal society....it is long way to go. The picture also shows a ‘grease mark’ on his finger, which I disputed as mere ink. The father of the girl as soon as he heard that his daughter had married a boy from the gutters of the society, killed himself out of shame. They whitewashed the culvert and changed the gravel at the spot Ilavarasan was found within 24 hours of his body being found. Divya and IlavarasanIlavarasan, whose marriage to the upper caste girl triggered anti-Dalit violence in three villages of the district dharmapuri. The marriage of Ilavarasan – a Dalit youth from Natham, Dharmapuri – to N. Divya, a Vanniyar girl from neighbouring Sellangottai, led to widespread violence and caste clashes in northern Tamil Nadu in 2013. A case was filed in the Madras High Court demanding the nullification of the marriage because it was not legal and also sighting the fact that the boy mesmerized the girl unlawfully and married her for monetary gains. Ilavarasan who loved her truly was not able to bear her departure and made up his mind and fell in front of a train. This was not the case. Most vitally, the photograph provided to me showed a clean white shirt without any grease or dirt marks, which had gone missing when I inspected the body. 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