Transforming Inequality: A Study of Tamil Nadu’s Depressed Classes

Author(s)	Dr. J.P VIVEKANANDAN
Country	India
Abstract	The caste system has traditionally operated in Indian society, resulting in a rigid division and displacement of certain sections of society." Among such sections of society are the "Depressed Classes, who suffered from exclusion, poverty, and lack of basic rights." This research work attempts to follow the social trajectory of such sections of society in Tamil Nadu, wherein historical imbalances caused by colonialism are followed by attempts at change through post-colonial India. The support of social reformers, committed administrators, and governments is highlighted as a means of uplifting these sections of society through better education, means of livelihood, and social status through targeted legislation and efforts at social change through education.
Keywords	Caste System in India, Depressed Classes, Scheduled Castes, Tamil Nadu, Social Reform and Upliftment, Welfare Policy, Colonial and Post-Colonial Policies, Social Justice and Equality.
Field	Sociology > Archaeology / History
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-22

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