We Will Die Here: Inside Kerala’s Explosive Dalit Eviction Battle | Malayidomthuruth Ground Report

The eviction row at Malayidom Thuruth near Kizhakkambalam has emerged as one of Kerala’s biggest political and humanitarian flashpoints. Seven Dalit families facing eviction following a Supreme Court order say they are now living in fear after violent clashes broke out during the latest police-backed eviction attempt.

While the new UDF government has temporarily halted the process and promised legal intervention and rehabilitation, residents say they are unable to sleep, fearing another police deployment at any moment. In this ground report, we speak to the families about their fear of losing not just their homes, but also their ancestral burial grounds, sacred spaces and the only world they have known for generations, while also examining the growing political battle around the issue.