After being ostracised for more than two decades, Dalits in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district finally entered the Uthapuram temple. For generations, they were forbidden from entering the temple and performing prayers by the upper caste Pillai community. A wall was built around the temple to keep the Dalits away. A few years ago, the wall was demolished by the police. And thanks to the peace efforts by the police, both sides have now made a new beginning.
