

Periyar in his last speech in Chennai, 1973Ī Brief unbiased account on the history of politics of the state, Tamil nadu and the consequences of the happenings are well expressed through the the author's witty research. But when we pass laws to allow anyone to become priests, they get it annulled.

of these, Gandhi is dead Congress too is gone.

We should change this state of affairs." - Periyar in his last speech in Chennai, 1973 A Brief unbiased account on the history of politics of the state, Tamil nadu and the consequences of the happenings are well express "When I started the Self-Respect Movement, we had five basic goals - to destroy God, Gandhi, Congress, Religion and Brahmins. "When I started the Self-Respect Movement, we had five basic goals - to destroy God, Gandhi, Congress, Religion and Brahmins. The citation awarded by the UNESCO described Periyar as "the prophet of the new age, the Socrates of South East Asia, father of social reform movement and arch enemy of ignorance, superstitions, meaningless customs and base manners". He is also responsible for bringing new changes to the Tamil alphabet. His work has greatly revolutionised Tamil society and has significantly removed caste-based discrimination. He opposed the exploitation and marginalisation of the non-Brahmin indigenous Dravidian peoples of South India and the imposition of, what he considered, Indo-Aryan India. His work has greatly revolutionised Tamil society and has significantly removed caste-based discri Periyar propagated the principles of rationalism, self-respect, women’s rights and eradication of caste. Periyar propagated the principles of rationalism, self-respect, women’s rights and eradication of caste.
