Periyar Speaks

Long ago there were many large families in India with a maximum of sixteen children and a minimum of half...

Thanthai Periyar pinned his hope on the younger generation and always believed that as the custodians of the world to...

Inspite of the tireless efforts of the Dravidian movement and numerous veteran leaders, untouchability continues to prevail in many States....

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...