Eminent Social reformer and rationalist Periyar Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy was remembered on his 146th Birth anniversary (September 17).
About Periyar E V Ramasamy (1879 - 1973)
- Born at Erode (Tamil Nadu).
- He is also known as the 'Father of the Dravidian movement'.
Key Contributions
- He rebelled against Brahminical dominance and gender and caste inequality in Tamil Nadu.
- Participated in Vaikom Satyagraha (1924) which demanded the right of lower castes to use a public path in front of Vaikom temple.
- Opposed the conservatism of the Indian National Congress and resigned from it in 1925.
- Associated with the Justice party (formed in 1916 to oppose the political and economic power of Brahmins).
- Founded Self Respect Movement in 1925 to free people from slavery and irrationality.
Ethical Values
Self-Respect, Egalitarianism, Rationality, Courage of Conviction, etc.