Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Residents Protest Alleged Untouchability Wall Near Vilathikulam
Residents of Sankaralingapuram village are protesting against a wall they call an “untouchability wall.”
They say the wall stands on land used by Adi Dravidar residents.
The protesters believe nearly one acre of their community’s land was taken over.
They also allege that officials issued a patta for the land.
They want the patta cancelled and the land returned to the community.
Residents say they have been protesting for about three years.
On Independence Day, they moved their protest to the village burial ground.
They warned that the protest could spread across Tamil Nadu if officials do not act.
Sankaralingapuram residents and VCK cadres protested outside the Thoothukudi Collectorate on Monday.
They demanded removal of an alleged “untouchability wall” in an Adi Dravidar residential area.
Protesters alleged that nearly one acre of community land had been encroached upon.
They sought cancellation of a patta allegedly issued for the land and action against responsible officials.
Residents said they had protested for nearly three years and warned of wider agitation if demands were ignored.
- Who
- Residents of Sankaralingapuram and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi cadres.
- What
- A protest demanding removal of an alleged “untouchability wall,” recovery of nearly one acre of land, cancellation of a disputed patta, and action against responsible officials.
- When
- The protest outside the Thoothukudi Collectorate took place on Monday; residents said their wider agitation had continued for nearly three years.
- Where
- Outside the Thoothukudi Collectorate, concerning an Adi Dravidar residential area in Sankaralingapuram village near Vilathikulam, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- Protesters alleged that community land had been encroached upon and that a patta was issued for the land where the wall stands.
Protesters’ allegations and demands
Official response
Ownership and encroachment
Protesters’ allegations and demands
Residents and VCK cadres alleged that nearly one acre belonging to Adi Dravidar residents had been encroached upon and should be restored to the community.
Official response
The article does not report a response from revenue authorities or the district administration addressing the ownership allegation.
Patta and wall
Protesters’ allegations and demands
Protesters alleged that revenue authorities in Vilathikulam issued a patta for the land on which the wall stands and demanded its cancellation.
Official response
The article does not provide the authorities’ explanation for issuing the patta or their position on the wall.
- Protesting group
- Sankaralingapuram residents and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi cadres
- Protest location
- Thoothukudi Collectorate
- Disputed structure
- An alleged “untouchability wall” near an Adi Dravidar residential area
- Land involved
- Nearly one acre, according to the protesters
- Main demands
- Removal of the wall, recovery of the land, cancellation of the patta, and action against responsible officials
- Length of agitation
- Residents said they had protested for nearly three years
- Escalation warning
- Protesters warned of intensifying the agitation across the state