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The primary purpose of the well was to provide drinking water to paddy farmers, most of whom belonged to the Harijan community, considered untouchables and prohibited from using public wells used by upper castes. The well was established on an 8-cent plot of land in 1931 by Mahatma Ayyankali.
However, the current state of the well tells a tale of neglect.
Its ownership and maintenance now fall under the Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham Trust.
"Many paddy farmers in the vicinity, most of whom were from the Harijan community, used to work in the nearby paddy fields.
This story is from the October 08, 2023 edition of The Morning Standard.
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