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Pradeep Kumar

10/04/21 10:50 AM IST

Periyar’s editor

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Two years before Periyar’s death, Anaimuthu (picture) undertook the challenging task of compiling his writings

Periyar
  • Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy commonly known as Periyar or Thanthai Periyar, was an Indian social activist and politician who started the Self-Respect Movement and Dravidar Kazhagam.
  • He is known as the 'Father of the Dravidian movement'.
  • He rebelled against Brahminical dominance and gender and caste inequality in Tamil Nadu
  • Periyar's thought, philosophy and action revolved around his opposition to Brahminism.
  • He said Brahmins had dominated all other castes through their religious principles and practices. He propounded rationalism and criticised the Hindu religion as superstitious.
  • He started the self-respect movement aimed at removing social injustice and inequality. 
Source: The Hindu

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