VCK
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VCK is a Tamil Nadu–based political party in India known for its advocacy of Dalit rights and social justice.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dalit political party
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political party ⓘ |
| abbreviation | VCK ⓘ |
| advocacy |
eradication of manual scavenging
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inter-caste marriages ⓘ representation of Dalits in political institutions ⓘ reservation in education and employment for Dalits and other marginalized groups ⓘ |
| allianceHistory |
has allied with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu
ⓘ
has allied with the Indian National Congress in electoral politics ⓘ |
| coreDemand |
implementation of constitutional safeguards for Dalits
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proper implementation of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act ⓘ protection against caste atrocities ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| focusIssue |
abolition of caste discrimination
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human rights ⓘ land rights for Dalits ⓘ rights of marginalized communities ⓘ social equality ⓘ |
| formerName | Dalit Panthers of India (Tamil Nadu) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founder | Thol. Thirumavalavan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal | establish a casteless and egalitarian society ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Chennai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersState | Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology |
Ambedkarism
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Dalit rights ⓘ anti-casteism ⓘ secularism ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| keyLeader |
D. Ravikumar
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Sinthanai Selvan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leader | Thol. Thirumavalavan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legislativeActivity | participates in elections to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly ⓘ |
| mediaPresence | uses public rallies and protests to highlight caste-based violence ⓘ |
| movementType |
Ambedkarite movement
NERFINISHED
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Dalit liberation movement ⓘ |
| parliamentaryActivity | participates in elections to the Lok Sabha ⓘ |
| politicalPosition | centre-left ⓘ |
| president | Thol. Thirumavalavan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryConstituency |
Dalits
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oppressed communities ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | Tamil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| religiousStance | supports freedom of religion and opposes religious discrimination ⓘ |
| socialBase |
Dalits in rural Tamil Nadu
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urban Dalit youth ⓘ |
| state | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| symbolism |
draws inspiration from B. R. Ambedkar
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draws inspiration from anti-caste movements ⓘ |
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