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147th Birth Anniversary of E.V. Ramasamy ‘Thanthai Periyar’
The 147th birth anniversary of E.V. Ramasamy, known as Thanthai Periyar, is recently celebrated. The observance highlights his identity as an Indian social activist and politician, and recalls his key roles in multiple social and political movements.
E.V. Ramasamy ‘Thanthai Periyar’:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | He is born in Erode in western Tamil Nadu. |
| Title and conferral | He is conferred the title ‘Periyar’ (Revered One) at the Tamil Nadu Women’s Conference in 1938. |
| Political affiliation | He is a member of the Indian National Congress from 1919 to 1925. |
| Movements participated in | He actively participates in movements such as the non-cooperation movement (1920-22) and Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25). |
| Self-Respect Movement | He leads the Self-Respect Movement in the 1920s, with S Ramanathan to promote dignity, equality, and self-respect among marginalized communities. |
| Anti-Hindi agitations | He plays a central role in the anti-Hindi agitations in the Madras Presidency in the late 1930s. |
| Justice Party transformation | He transforms the Justice Party into the Dravidar Kazhagam (Dravidian Federation) in 1944. |
| Dravidian movement | Through the Dravidar Kazhagam, he leads the Dravidian movement, which advocates for political and social reform in southern India. |
| Publication | His publications comprise the newspaper Kudi Arasu (“Republic”). |