About: Kausalya Shankar

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Kausalya is a prominent Indian anti-caste activist. She became a cause celebre after her former husband V. Shankar was hacked to death by killers hired by her family. They were opposed to her, a Thevar, marrying Shankar who belongs to devendra kula vellalar caste. Her case, known as Udumalai Shankar murder case became emblematic of the endemic issue of "honour killings" of intercaste couples as well as the enduring issues of caste violence in Tamil Nadu. On 9 December 2018, she wedded Mr. Sakthi in Coimbatore. Her decision to get remarried was received well with wishes pouring in from many sections.

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  • Kausalya is a prominent Indian anti-caste activist. She became a cause celebre after her former husband V. Shankar was hacked to death by killers hired by her family. They were opposed to her, a Thevar, marrying Shankar who belongs to devendra kula vellalar caste. Her case, known as Udumalai Shankar murder case became emblematic of the endemic issue of "honour killings" of intercaste couples as well as the enduring issues of caste violence in Tamil Nadu. On 9 December 2018, she wedded Mr. Sakthi in Coimbatore. Her decision to get remarried was received well with wishes pouring in from many sections. (en)
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  • Kausalya is a prominent Indian anti-caste activist. She became a cause celebre after her former husband V. Shankar was hacked to death by killers hired by her family. They were opposed to her, a Thevar, marrying Shankar who belongs to devendra kula vellalar caste. Her case, known as Udumalai Shankar murder case became emblematic of the endemic issue of "honour killings" of intercaste couples as well as the enduring issues of caste violence in Tamil Nadu. On 9 December 2018, she wedded Mr. Sakthi in Coimbatore. Her decision to get remarried was received well with wishes pouring in from many sections. (en)
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  • Kausalya Shankar (en)
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