The Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front (TNUEF), in association with other dalit organisations in the state, has organised a series of programmes across the state to garner public support for a special Act to prevent honour killings which are rising in recent years in the state. As part of it, they organised a state-wide demonstration programme on May 28.

CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Subhashini Ali, speaking at a demonstration held at Saidapet, Chennai, stressed the need for a special Act to prevent social evils like honour killings. Samuel Raj, general secretary of TNUEF also spoke on the occasion. Similar programmes were held across the state, notably at Villupuram, Vellore, Hosur, Tiruvannamalai, Virudhunagar, Dindigul, Madurai, Theni, Ramanathapuram, Dharmapuri, Namakkal and Salem.

MYTHILI SIVARAMAN MEMORIAL DAY

Subashini Ali also hoisted a red flag at Chennai Chetpet Nehru Park commemorating the memory of Comrade Mythili Sivaraman, veteran leader of CPI(M), who passed away last year on this day. Subhashini Ali and AIDWA leaders Malini Bhattacharya, Mariam Dhawale, U Vasuki. popular actor Rohini recalled the immense contributions made by Comrade Mythili to the wider sections of working-class, working women, students and women in the state.