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Honour killings in Tamil Nadu: Intersectional perspectives on caste, gender, and justice

By: Tamalapakula, Sowjanya et al.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Economic & Political Weekly Description: 60(26,27), Jun-Jul, 28-05, 2025: p.48-52.Summary: The endogamous nature of marriage in India sustains caste hierarchy. Notions of honour are believed to be compromised if a woman violates caste norms through inter-caste marriage, more so with Dalit men. This article delves into the complex interplay of caste and gender dynamics within the judicial processes concerning the homicides of three young Dalit men from Tamil Nadu. - Reproduced https://www.epw.in/journal/2025/26-27/perspectives/honour-killings-tamil-nadu.html
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The endogamous nature of marriage in India sustains caste hierarchy. Notions of honour are believed to be compromised if a woman violates caste norms through inter-caste marriage, more so with Dalit men. This article delves into the complex interplay of caste and gender dynamics within the judicial processes concerning the homicides of three young Dalit men from Tamil Nadu. - Reproduced

https://www.epw.in/journal/2025/26-27/perspectives/honour-killings-tamil-nadu.html

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