TNPSC Thervupettagam

Advisory on the term ‘Kuravan’

October 8 , 2024 13 hrs 0 min 39 0
  • The Tamil Nadu State Commission for the SC&ST has issued an advisory against using the term ‘Kuravan/Kurathi Attam’ in cultural festivals.
  • It has advised against using ‘Kura’ as a prefix or suffix, and ‘Kuravan/Kurathi Attam’, as they were being used to disrespect those tribal communities. ‘
  • Kuravan’ is a part of the Scheduled Castes in Tamil Nadu, and ‘Kuravar’ and ‘Malaikkuravar’, the Scheduled Tribes.
  • The Commission also recommended the Tamil Nadu government to ban songs that use the term ‘Kuravan’.

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