Periyar E V Ramasamy

Current Context : Social reformer Periyar EV Ramasamy was remembered on the occasion of his 146th birth anniversary on 17 September.

ABOUT  E.V. RAMASAMY

Birthplace: Erode, Tamil Nadu

Also Known As: Father of the Dravidian Movement

CONTRIBUTIONS:

• Anti-Brahminical Movement:Challenged Brahmin dominance and caste/gender inequality in Tamil Nadu.
• Vaikom Satyagraha (1924):Supported lower-caste rights to use a public path in front of the Vaikom temple.
• Resignation from Congress (1925):Opposed Indian National Congress’s conservatism and resigned.
• Justice Party:Associated with the party founded in 1916 to counter Brahmin political and economic power.
• Self-Respect Movement (1925):Founded to promote rationalism, self-respect, and social justice.