The Karamchedu Massacre: A Shameful Story Of Caste Atrocities

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The fight for Dalit rights must continue until atrocities like the Karamchedu Massacre are consigned to the history books & caste-based violence is eradicated for good.

On the 17 July 1985, a horrific incident took place in the village of Karamchedu, Andhra Pradesh, an incident that would forever alter the lives of Dalits in the region. The police described it as a ‘riot,’ but what unfolded was a cold-blooded massacre of Dalit men and women by a group of upper-caste Kammas, armed with axes, sticks, and spears. While forty years have passed, the Karamchedu Massacre remains a stark reminder of the brutal caste system that continues to plague India.



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