Historical blunder committed by naming the Kuruvikkaran community as Kuravan; members protest by handing over identity documents

Condemning the inclusion of the 'Nakkale', a Kuruvikkaran community in the Kuravan community, which speaks the Vakri language, which migrated to Tamil Nadu from north India, Kurinjiyar Makkal Koottamaippinar staged a protest in front of the Tirupur collectorate.


Tirupur: Protesting against the naming of the Kuruvikkaran community as 'Kuravar Community', the Kurinjiyar Makkal Koottamaippu staged a protest at the Tirupur collectorate by handing over of identity documents.

The Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu have named the "Nakkale", a Kuruvikkaran community, which speaks the Vakri language, which migrated to Tamil Nadu from northern states.



The Kurinjiyar Makkal Koottamaippu staged a protest in front of the Tirupur district collectorate, alleging that it had caused a historical blunder.



In this protest they demanded, the state government should recommend to the Central government and remove the name Narikoravar. They also urged the central and state governments to consider including Tamil Koravars in the list of Scheduled Tribes and STs.



The Kurinjiyar Makkal Koottamaippu continued their protest and handed over their documents including Aadhaar card, voter ID card and

ration card.

Due to this, there was a commotion at the Tirupur district collectorate for some time.

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