Jabaraj and Semmalar met as social workers. The married couple now reside in Tambaram with their teenage son. Photo: Ceritalah Jabaraj and Semmalar met as social workers. The married couple now reside in Tambaram with their teenage son. Photo: Ceritalah
Jabaraj and Semmalar met as social workers. The married couple now reside in Tambaram with their teenage son. Photo: Ceritalah
Karim Raslan
Opinion

Opinion

Ceritalah by Karim Raslan

Caste, Tamil nationalism and the Indian election

  • Social progressiveness has had a positive impact on Tamil Nadu’s economy – but what effect will have it have on the upcoming polls? We chat to a mixed-caste couple with firm views on identity to get a road map

Karim Raslan
Karim Raslan

Updated: 1:49pm, 21 Mar, 2019

Why you can trust SCMP
Jabaraj and Semmalar met as social workers. The married couple now reside in Tambaram with their teenage son. Photo: Ceritalah Jabaraj and Semmalar met as social workers. The married couple now reside in Tambaram with their teenage son. Photo: Ceritalah
Jabaraj and Semmalar met as social workers. The married couple now reside in Tambaram with their teenage son. Photo: Ceritalah
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