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Kilvenmani 1968 massacre is the main reason for introduction of Prevention of SC.ST attricities Act.1989 since High Court in 1975 relieved/aquited all the accused. Let us go with facts now. **Kilvenmani (Keezhvenmani) Massacre – 1968 Background and Legal Action** 1. What happened at Kilvenmani? Date: 25 December 1968 Place: Kilvenmani village, Nagapattinam district (then Thanjavur district), Tamil Nadu Victims: 44 Dalit agricultural labourers (men, women, and children) Perpetrators: Henchmen linked to upper-caste landlord groups Background Dalit farm labourers, many associated with leftist trade unions , demanded higher wages and basic labour rights. Landlords refused and used violence to suppress the movement. On the night of 25 December, Dalit families were chased and locked inside a hut , which was set on fire . 44 people were burnt alive , including women and children. This is one of the most brutal caste massacres in post-Independence India ...

8. Mindful Walking and Forest Bathing (Shinrin Yoku) 🌿🚶‍♂️ 🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀 Meaning Mindful walking and Shinrin Yoku (a Japanese term meaning “forest bathing”) involve slowly walking in a natural environment while fully engaging your senses. It is not exercise or trekking—it is about being present , calming the mind, and reconnecting with nature. How to Practice (Step-by-Step) 1. Choose a natural place Park, village grove, riverside, garden, or forest Even a tree-lined street or temple courtyard works 2. Walk slowly and silently No phone, no music Walk at half your normal speed 3. Engage your senses 👀 See : colors of leaves, sky, shadows 👂 Hear : birds, wind, insects 👃 Smell : earth, flowers, rain ✋ Feel : air on skin, feet touching ground 4. Breathing awareness Inhale for 4 steps Exhale for 6 steps Let the breath guide your movement 5. Pause and reflect Stop near a tree Place your palm on the trunk Mentally repeat: “I am ...