ShowsAkilan, a Class XI student in Coimbatore, ended his life following caste-based harassment involving classmates and a teacher. Despite decades of social reform, caste prejudice continues to divide students in Tamil Nadu’s schools. In this episode of Focus Tamil Nadu, we examine why caste discrimination persists in classrooms and how far the State has come in its fight against caste prejudice.Updated - October 29, 2026 07:57 pm IST
Coimbatore student’s death: How caste identity continues to divide TN’s schoolchildren | Focus Tamil Nadu
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