Thoothukudi Sterlite Protest Memes

March 26, 2018
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Thousands of protesters hit the streets demanding closure of Sterlite copper plant in Thoothukudi. Their only slogan during the protest is 'Ban Sterlite'  for allegedly causing long-term pollution to residents belongs to the town. Several shops had remained shut on Sunday in response to a strike called by members of over 50 associations, with locals across various age groups demanding the closure of the Sterlite Plant, a part of the Vedanta group, as the unit was allegedly polluting the groundwater in the area.  

Also Tamils in London gathered outside Anil Agarwal’s home to protest against the expansion of the Sterlite copper plant in Thoothukudi. Holding banners that read: ‘Sterlite Kills, Stay out of Tamil Land’ and ‘Ban Sterlite from Thoothukudi’. Here are some Ban Sterlite memes which spreader across social media during the protest.