Creating a further drift in the DMK alliance, VCK Deputy General Secretary Aadhav Arjuna called for the empowerment of Dalit communities and the dismantling of entrenched power structures. Speaking at a housewarming event in Madurai, Arjuna stressed the importance of shifting political leadership to ensure Dalit people have the authority to shape their own destinies.
“We are working to create a political movement that can challenge and dismantle oppressive mindsets,” Arjuna stated. “The fight against honor killings must begin in schools, and we need to make public the data on over 10 lakh acres of Panchami lands that should be allocated to affected communities.”
Arjuna also criticized the overemphasis on caste identity, responding to social media discussions about his own caste. “I don’t even know what my caste is,” he said, emphasizing that his alliance with VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan is based on shared values and principles, not caste. “Dalit politics is not about caste; it’s about humanity,” he added.
Criticizing the DMK indirectly, he said, “We have been waiting for the problems to come, only with problems solutions will arrive. It’s enough being quiet and patient. We’ve been waiting quietly for over a thousand years. They claim this is an ideological alliance, a power alliance and so if that’s the case, then give us the power. Shouldn’t the power given to Dalit people, then this ideological alliance is not a power-sharing alliance. Here, one alone not born to rule.”
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Arjuna continued to advocate for the realization of Thirumavalavan’s vision, expressing his confidence in its success. “Thirumavalavan’s dreams will be realized soon,”
Arjuna concluded by invoking the teachings of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, emphasizing the power of knowledge over violence and urged to creating a movement based on education and patience, and when the time comes, will act decisively and challenge the hegemony and build a just society.
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