Periyar Speaks

Dear friends, cadres and well-wishers, this event is being held today, a very special day for Muslim communities. On this...

Thanthai Periyar used to say time and again that women should not be treated as dummy models for display of...

During 1973, Tamil Nadu was under the rule of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Chief Minister was Kalaignar...

What would be the right definition of ‘Democracy’? What exactly does the word imply? Why is it misinterpreted by vested...

Thanthai Periyar used to say on many occasions that the root causes of poverty in our country are lack of...

Once when I announced erasing Hindi letters in public as a mark of protest, a friend came to me and...

Periyar used to stress that castes are stronger than religions. Religions are subject to changes and easy eradication too, but...

Periyar remained unperturbed throughout his life, facing boldly all the rivals who had been against his movements, ideals, policies and...

Eminent scientist Venki Ramakrishnan was awarded the coveted Nobel Prize for Chemistry on 9th October, 2009. He had rubbished Astrology...

A speech of Periyar was published in ‘Viduthalai’ on 06.11.1949. He has advised the next generation youngsters to imbibe leadership...