![]() ![]() The Self-Respect Movement was described from the beginning as “dedicated to the goal of giving non-Brahmins a sense of pride based on their Dravidian past”, While continuing the Self-Respect Movement, he advocated for an independent Dravida Nadu (land of the Dravidians). Periyar and his followers campaigned constantly to influence and pressure the government to take measures to remove social inequality,(abolish untouchability, manual scavenging system etc) even while other nationalist forerunners focused on the struggle for political independence.From 1929 to 1932 Ramasamy made a tour of British Malaya, Europe, and Russia which influenced him.In February 1924, they decided to launch a ‘Keralaparyatanam’ to gain temple entry and also the right to use public roads for every Hindu irrespective of caste or creed. According to the prevalent caste system in Kerala and the rest of India, low-caste Hindus were denied entry into temples. Ramasamy participated in a non-violent agitation (satyagraha) in Vaikom Satyagraha (1924–1925). He questioned the subjugation of non-Brahmin Dravidians as Brahmins enjoyed gifts and donations from non-Brahmins but opposed and discriminated non-Brahmins in cultural and religious matters.Ramasamy joined the Indian National Congress in 1919 but resigned in 1925 when he felt that the party was only serving the interests of Brahmins. He has done exemplary works against Brahminical dominance, caste prevalence, and women oppression in Tamil Nadu.He is known as the 'Father of Dravidian Movement'.Thanthai Periyar was an Indian social activist and politician who started the Self-Respect Movement and Dravidar Kazhagam. ![]() ![]() Relevance: GS 1, The Freedom Struggle, its various stages and important contributors contributions from different parts of the country. Context: Recently Birth Anniversary of Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy commonly known as Periyar was commemorated (17 September 1879 – 24 December 1973) ![]()
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