ഇന്ത്യക്ക് മറക്കാനാവാത്ത കൂട്ട കൊലയുടെ കഥ| BS Chandra Mohan |Mlife Daily

The Keezhvenmani case, , was a violent event that took place in the village of Keezhvenmani, Tamil Nadu, India on December 25, 1968: What happened A group of landlords and their henchmen murdered 44 people, including women and children, by locking them in a hut and setting it on fire. The victims were agricultural laborers who were protesting for higher wages. Who was involved The chief accused was Gopalakrishnan Naidu, a landlord. Aftermath The case was a notable event in left wing political campaigns and Communist ideology. It also led to a large redistribution of land in the region. Legal proceedings The accused were sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Nagapattinam sessions court. However, the Madras High Court quashed the case in 1973, and the Supreme Court upheld the decision. Legacy The Keezhvenmani massacre is considered one of the earliest and most violent crimes against Dalits in post-independent India. It is also a reminder of the treatment of the oppressed when they demand what is rightfully theirs.