Of Parai, Tholkaapiyam, and battling a stereotype
The Parai is at the forefront of discussions of caste empowerment. It has played an undeniable role in enabling the migration of the oppressed from the margins to the mainstream. But under that history is a fact: the Parai was, first, a language – and so, just as much, an identity
· 7/20/2026, 9:51:28 AM· 2 min read
The Parai is at the forefront of discussions of caste empowerment. It has played an undeniable role in enabling the migration of the oppressed from the margins to the mainstream. But under that history is a fact: the Parai was, first, a language – and so, just as much, an identity
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