Thiruvananthapuram: Keraleeyam program has come under fire for insulting the tribal folks in Kerala. During a cultural event held as part of the Keraleeyam program at Kanakakunnu in Thiruvananthapuram, the tribal people were presented as exhibits. The so called progressive Kerala were seen running human exhibitions in a program which was meant to showcase Kerala as a cultured state, protecting values and principles. Such a human exhibition took place under the oversight of the Folklore Academy.
The showcasing of the tribal group as if they were objects of exhibition has sparked much criticism, with comparing it to the display of animals in a zoo. People from tribal communities hailing from five districts were put on display.
The state government’s actions have been criticized for demeaning individuals based on their caste, without valuing their dignity and existence. Spectators at the Keraleeyam program were seen taking photographs alongside the human exhibits presented on display.
The leftist government is greatly condemned to have turned the tribal people into a spectacle and an object of ridicule.
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