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Renaming caste-based public places
October 13 , 2025
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- The Tamil Nadu government has issued guidelines to identify and rename places with caste-based or discriminatory names.
- The move follows the Chief Minister’s Assembly announcement to remove the term “Colony” from official records.
- Names like Adidravidar Colony, Harijan Colony, Vannankulam, Parayar Street, and Chakkiliar Salai are to be renamed with neutral alternatives.
- Approvals from Grama Sabha and Area Sabha are required before changes; valid reasons must be recorded if names are retained.
- Final decisions will be taken by the State government as per the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, and the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998.
- Similar steps are directed for removing caste names from revenue villages under the Revenue and Disaster Management Department.
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