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“Immoral to say that Dalit are not smart people”

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Sivakami IAS is India's first dalit woman Novelist and first woman Dalit IAS officer from Tamil Nadu, 1980 batch, chose a deliberate exit from significant post mainly to fight atrocities towards Dalits and Women's Rights. While in service, Sivakami was known for her integrity. In November 2008 she took Voluntary retirement at the age of 51. Later in 2009, she founded her own Political Party "Samuga Samthuva Padai". Raysel spoke to Sivakami IAS. Interview - Part 2


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Sivakami IAS is India's first dalit woman Novelist and first woman Dalit IAS officer from Tamil Nadu, 1980 batch, chose a deliberate exit from significant post mainly to fight atrocities towards Dalits and Women's Rights. While in service, Sivakami was known for her integrity. In November 2008 she took Voluntary retirement at the age of 51. Later in 2009, she founded her own Political Party "Samuga Samthuva Padai". Raysel spoke to Sivakami IAS. Interview - Part 2



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