Pa. Ranjith´s outburst sparks debate on caste
(WorldNews India)

Tamil film-maker Pa. Ranjith of Kabali and Madras fame has triggered an ideological spat between Ambedkarites, Periyarists and Tamil nationalists after his public outburst against director Ameer for seeking to delink late medical aspirant Anitha from her possible identity as a Dalit girl. At a meeting here, Mr. Ameer had said that there was no need to underscore the Ariyalur girl´s caste while fighting against the NEET. Instead, she should be seen as a Tamil girl. Strongly disagreeing, Mr. Ranjith demanded that Tamil society accept that Dalits...