In Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, the Adi Dravidian community has been granted the right to worship in a temple after 50 years. Learn about the role of IPS Shahnaz Ilyas and her success story.
Tamil Nadu. In Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, members of the Adi Dravidian community have been granted the right to enter and worship in a temple after nearly 50 years. Following this initiative, which took place in the second week of September, the role of the district’s Superintendent of Police (SP), IPS Shahnaz Ilyas, is in the news. According to media reports, following the local administration’s initiative, the temple’s doors have been opened to members of the Adi Dravidian community. Members of the community will now be able to enter and worship.
This move is being considered significant in ending long-standing social discrimination. According to reports, Kallakurichi Superintendent of Police (SP) Shahnaz Ilyas was honored by Tamil Nadu government minister Vanni Arasu for this initiative.
Who is IPS Shahnaz Ilyas?
Shahnaz Ilyas is a 2021 batch IPS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre. She secured the 217th rank in the 2020 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination. Notably, she prepared for the exam during her maternity leave and succeeded. Before becoming an IPS officer, she worked in the IT sector for about five years.
Virendra Kumar
Virendra Kumar has been in journalism since 2020. He is a sub-editor at Dalit Dastak. His interests include education, politics, and sports. Virendra has a keen interest in the camera and often works as a video journalist.
Courtesy: Hindi News