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Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy (17 September 1879 – 24 December 1973), revered by his followers 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'.
Feb 23, 2020 · Learn about the life and work of Periyar, a prominent social and political reformer in Tamil history. He fought against caste discrimination, Brahmin dominance, untouchability, and Hindi imposition, and promoted self-respect, rationalism, and women's rights.
Nov 28, 2019 · Learn about Periyar, a rationalist Dravidian social reformer who championed equal rights for low-caste communities and women in Tamil Nadu. Explore his contributions to modern Tamil politics, social thought and dialogue, and his differences with Gandhi and nationalism.
Mar 7, 2018 · Born in 1879, Periyar is remembered for the Self Respect Movement to redeem the identity and self-respect of Tamils. He envisaged a Dravida homeland of Dravida Nadu, and launched a political party, Dravidar Kazhagam (DK). Periyar started his political career as a Congress worker in his hometown Erode.
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Mar 14, 2023 · Periyar, who always relentlessly fought against untouchability and Brahmin hegemony, reached out to villagers in Vaikom and gave a lease of life to the satyagraha.
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Jun 15, 2021 · One of the most popular national parks in southern India, Periyar is located in dense hilly forests and extends around the banks of a huge artificial lake, stretching on for nearly 500 square miles. Apart from the tranquil river cruise and lush scenery, the park is also particularly known for its resident elephants.
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