Convening a meeting of multiple political parties at Periyar Thidal on Tuesday to oppose the Central government’s Vishwakarma Yojana, terming it Kula Kalvi Thittam (a plan to ensure caste-based hereditary professions), Dravidar Kazhagam leader K. Veeramani announced that a protest would be held in Chennai on September 6.
He said the Union government was trying to impose caste-based hereditary occupations, as prescribed by varnashrama dharma, in the name of Vishwakarma Yojana. “To say that those who have completed 18 years of age can apply for the scheme and pursue their father’s vocation is a conspiracy that will prevent the youth from pursuing higher studies,” he said.
