Universal Brotherhood and the Obstacles
The entire world is gradually changing in many respects, with our country as the only exception in…
Periyar Speaks
Untouchability Social evil
On 1st May, 1969, Thanthai Periyar delivered a public speech at Triplicane in Chennai, condemning the prevalence…
Irrational Literature
Tamil literature is undeniably a deep ocean of classics but in my opinion most of them are…
Rationalism caused Reformation
Dharmapuri is one of the prominent cities in Tamil Nadu. At a vantage point here Periyar’s statue…
Illusions & Exploitations
The excerpts of the speech delivered by Thanthai Periyar at the Conference to Prevent Exploitation in Kancheepuram…
Hindi Imposed
It is said – “Those who forget history are condemned to repeat it”. Many decades ago Periyar…
Significance of Self Respect Marriages
On 22nd September, 1934, under the patronage of Coimbatore Self Respect Forum, cadre Krishnasamy married Lakshmi, following…
Dravidians and Humiliating Codes
The following write-up of Thanthai Periyar was published in Kudi Arasu dated 20th September 1947. The translated…
Get Rid of Exams
The excerpts of the speech delivered by Thanthai Periyar at Communal Rights Conference held at Thiruvarur, TamilNadu…
Unjust Scheme
(A speech delivered by Thanthai Periyar on 15.11.1953 at Washermenpet in Madras, voicing his protest against Kula…
