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VCK MP calls for end to derogatory caste names in Census
Published Saturday, August 1, 2026
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- The Justice Party Government of the Madras Presidency issued G.O. No. 817 on March 25, 1922, directing the discontinuation of derogatory terms like 'Paraiyan' and 'Panchaman' in official records, replacing them with 'Adi Dravidar'.
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- The Hindu
The article highlights the ongoing struggle against caste-based discrimination in India, emphasizing the historical context and legal arguments for discontinuing derogatory terms in official records.
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