Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
Abbreviation	VCK
Chairman	Thol. Thirumavalavan
General Secretary	D. Ravikumar
Founder	M. Malalchami, D. Amukurajah
Founded	1982
Split from	Dalit Panthers
Ideology	Anti-casteism; Anti-classism; Social Justice; Tamil nationalism
Political position	Syncretic
Colours	Blue; Red
ECI Status	State Party
Alliance	Third Front (1999–2001); NDA) (2001–2004); Janata Dal (United) Alliance (2004–2006); Democratic People Alliance (2006); UPA (2006–2014, 2017–2023); DPA (2014–2015); Makkal Nala Koottani (2015–2016); SPA (2019-present);
Seats in Lok Sabha	2 / 543
Seats in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly	4 / 234
Election symbol
Party flag
	Politics of India; Political parties; Elections;

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (transl. Liberation Panther Party; abbr. VCK), formerly known as the Dalit Panthers of India or the Dalit Panthers Iyyakkam (transl. Dalit Panthers Movement; abbr. DPI), is an Indian social movement and political party that seeks to combat caste based discrimination, active in the state of Tamil Nadu.^[5] The party also has a strong emphasis on Tamil nationalism.^[6]^[7] Its chairman is Thol. Thirumavalavan, a lawyer from Chennai, and its general secretary is the writer Ravikumar.^[8]^[9]^[10]

^ "How the VCK Emerged as More Than 'Just a Dalit Party' in the Tamil Nadu Elections". The Wire.
^ Waghmore, Suryakant (30 September 2013). Civility against Caste: Dalit Politics and Citizenship in Western India. Sage Publications India. pp. 15–19. ISBN 978-81-321-1886-2.
^ "List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013" (PDF). India: Election Commission of India. 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "Tamil Nadu polls: VCK wins four seats including two general constituencies". 4 May 2021.
^ Wyatt, Andrew (2010). Party System Change in South India: Political Entrepreneurs, Patterns and Processes. Routledge. pp. 116–133. ISBN 978-1-135-18201-4.
^ "Strong ingredients of Tamil nationalism in VCK manifesto". The Hindu. 24 March 2011.
^ "Tamil nationalism, then and now". Frontline.
^ "Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News". The Economic Times.
^ "Why caste battle in Tamil Nadu never ends". The Times of India.
^ Naig, Udhav (24 June 2020). "Prosecution deliberately bungled in Shankar murder case, VCK leader says". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 July 2020.

[1] "How the VCK Emerged as More Than 'Just a Dalit Party' in the Tamil Nadu Elections". The Wire.

[2] Waghmore, Suryakant (30 September 2013). Civility against Caste: Dalit Politics and Citizenship in Western India. Sage Publications India. pp. 15–19. ISBN 978-81-321-1886-2.

[3] "List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013" (PDF). India: Election Commission of India. 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[4] "Tamil Nadu polls: VCK wins four seats including two general constituencies". 4 May 2021.

[:0-5] Wyatt, Andrew (2010). Party System Change in South India: Political Entrepreneurs, Patterns and Processes. Routledge. pp. 116–133. ISBN 978-1-135-18201-4.

[6] "Strong ingredients of Tamil nationalism in VCK manifesto". The Hindu. 24 March 2011.

[7] "Tamil nationalism, then and now". Frontline.

[8] "Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News". The Economic Times.

[9] "Why caste battle in Tamil Nadu never ends". The Times of India.

[10] Naig, Udhav (24 June 2020). "Prosecution deliberately bungled in Shankar murder case, VCK leader says". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 July 2020.

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