“Jallikattu is just a symbol. This student uprising is against corruption.” – Charu Nivedita, Asian Age, 21.1.17
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“Meanwhile, the public uprising has gone beyond jallikattu, attained a critical mass as an assertion of Tamil identity and culture and metamorphosed into a protest against mainstream political parties.” – The Hindu Editorial, 23.1.17
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