Dravidiam And Periyar

Here about dravidam and periyarism. Dravidiam what did in tamil? What doing in tamilnadu. About Periyar ana Anna.



Origin of the Dravidiam (திராவிடம்)

Dravidian is name for languages spoken in Southern India. Founder of Dravidar Kazhagam (Dravidian Party) Was Periyar E. V. Ramasamy also called as Thanthai Periyar. In 1925 he joined in non brahmin party Justice Party.That party only for Non brahmins people, Because Brahmins dominated everywhere. Party Against the brahmanism and thier ideology. In 1939 Thanthai Periyar Become Justice Party Leader, In 1944 he changed name as Dravidar Kazhagam. Periyar is not the name, Periyar is ideology.


Periyar Early Life

Periyar was born in erode on 17 September 1879. He was in merchant family. Periyar married at the age of 19. Periyar wife name Nagammai, she died on 1933. Periyar joined the Indian National Congress in 1919, later he resigned from congress. Brahmins were not allowed of untouchability in and around the temple area. Dalits were not allowed into streets. In 1924 April 14 Periyar and nagammai arrived vaikkom, But Immediately they were arrested by police but his followers continously give support to the movement until it was withdrawn. Periyar called as Vaikom Veeran by followers who was in Satyagraha movement.


Movement Of Self Respect

Periyar campaigned constantly to give pressure the government to take measures to abolish untouchability with his followers. Periyar Was against the caste system. Periyar encourge inter-caste marriage, Love marriage, Gender Equality, Equal rights to women. Periyar Started a Tamil weekly Magazine Kudi Arasu in 1925.


Hindi Opposition 

In 1937 Rajaji Was the chief Minister Of Tamil Nadu, Rajaji introduced Hindi as a compulsory language for students in school. Periyar organised anti-Hindi protests in 1938 but ended with large number of arrests by the Rajaji government. Periyar used slogan “Tamil Nadu for Tamilians” for against the introduction of Hindi in schools.


Dravidar Kazhagam

When Periyar was leader of justice party he changed party name as Dravidar Kazhagam (Dravidian Party). The Dravidar Kazhagam திராவிட கழகம் came to be Popular among the students and urban community peoples. The Dravidar Kazhagam And Periyar Hardlyfought for the abolition of untouchability. The Dravidar Kazhagam And Periyar Focused on widow marriage, women’s education, Inter-caste marriage. Periyar organised Marina to burn pictures of the Hindu God Raman. Periyar was arrested and confined to prison. Periyar’s last meeting at T Nagar, Chennai on 19 December 1973, Periyar died in december 24 1973 at the age of 94. Periyar spent over fifty years of his life for giving speeches for Rationalism, Equal rights. Periyar fought for Social reform and Extermination of caste, Women’s rights. In Past 53 Years Dravidian Party only Ruling Tamil nadu.


Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

C. N. Annadurai and his followers decided to split from Dravidar Kazhagham, And they started Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 1949. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was announced by Kudanthai Perunthagai. K. K. Neelamegam. In 1957 DMK entered the electoral politics with Senior Members M Karunanidhi and V. R. Nedunchezhiyan. In 1967 DMK Woned and formed Government. After the 18 years of its formation and 10 years of entered electoral politics. For the first time in the country Annadurai legalised Self-respect marriages. Self-Respect marriages encouraged inter-caste marriages and love marriages. In neighbouring states following three language formula regional language , English, Hindi. But Anna government Achieved to implement two language formula Tamil and English. Anna government held World Tamil conference in 1967. Annadurai’s government only renamed the Madras State to Tamil Nadu. Annadurai issued an order to the removal of the pictures of gods and religious symbols in the public offices and buildings. Anna died feb 3 1969. After that Karunanidhi’s era from 1969 to 2018.


Political Party with Name of Dravidam

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Latchiya Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Desiya Dravadar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Peravai
Makkal Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravidar Kazhagam

Now We Are Using Tamil Letters That Are Formed By The Periyar. Periyar suggested Thirukkural to all to read. Periyar Asked Dravida nadu before indepedance. Periyar gained support from Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Periyar burn the national flag in 1955. Periyar said when non-Brahmin supports inequality based on caste was seen as a supporter of brahmanism. Periyar against bharati. Because, he says Tamilnadu is the land of Aryas. Periyar was an athiest, Periyar is an ideology. In tamilnadu only people won’t add thier caste name as surename. Without Periyar and Dravidam Nothing in nothing Tamil Nadu. Dravidam means the people who does not believe in caste system and inequality they are dravidians. Who Like equality they are dravidians

This Only I Know About Dravidam and periyarism.