E.V. Ramasamy Periyar

A statue of Dravidar Kazhagam founder Periyar vandalised by miscreants, in Kancheepuram. The face and hand of the statue have been damaged.

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A gallery of Dravidian luminaries—from left, C.N. Annadurai, Karunanidhi, MGR, Periyar
Police personnel guard the statue of rationalist leader E V Ramasamy, popularly known as 'Periyar', in Chennai. Security has been beefed up across the state of Tamil Nadu for the s...

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The damaged statue of rationalist leader E V Ramasamy popularly known as 'Periyar' after it was vandalised by two persons, who were later arrested for the incident, in Vellore.

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Periyar Statue Found Smeared In Saffron Dye Again, Stalin Slams The Incident

Political leaders, including DMK chief M K Stalin slammed the incident, the second such one in the state in recent months, after a statue of the rational leader was found daubed in saffron in Coimbatore.

Sep 27, 2020

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Tributes Pour In For Periyar On His 142nd Birth Anniversary

E.V. Ramasamy popularly known as Thanthai Periyar founded the Dravidian Movement.

Sep 17, 2020

| Outlook Web Bureau
Periyar's Statue Smeared With Saffron Paint In Coimbatore, Protests Erupt

The workers of DMK and other parties, who cleaned the statue, demanded the arrest of the culprits and warned that they would intensify their agitation if such incidents recurred.

Jul 17, 2020

| PTI
Sacred Threads Of 10 Brahmin Men Cut Off In Chennai After BJP Leader Called To Bring Down Periyar Statues

The Chennai Police is out to nab the eight men who were reportedly raising pro-Periyar slogans before cutting off the sacred threads worn by bare-chested men returning from temples.

Mar 07, 2018

| Outlook Web Bureau
Will They Arrest Ram Madhav And Tripura Governor, Asks CPI(M) After Amit Shah Says Statue Vandals Will Face Action

BJP president Amit Shah tweeted saying BJP partymen found to be involved in vandalism will face stern action.

Mar 07, 2018

| Outlook Web Bureau
Petrol Bombs Hurled At BJP Office In Coimbatore After Periyar Statue Vandalised In Vellore

Mar 07, 2018

| Outlook Web Bureau
Periyar's Hindutva

There is need today to re-examine the ideas of E.V.Ramsamy (1879-1973), who came to be known as 'Periyar' (the Great Man) after he dropped his caste surname 'Naicker'.

Sep 10, 2004

| Ravikumar

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Periyar EV Ramasamy -- The Man Who Opposed Mahatma Gandhi's Idea Of India

Not as famous like a Jinnah or Ambedkar, Periyar fervently criticised Mahatma Gandhi but his extraordinary journey is not well documented, writes Tamil author PA Krishnan

Sep 26, 2019

| P.A. Krishnan
Karunanidhi Will Be Remembered As One Of Independent India’s Tallest Sons

Karunanidhi inhabited the Dravidian cause with rare passion. He is irreplaceable.

Aug 09, 2018

| R. Kannan
Iconoclast, Or Lost Idol?

He broke Ganesha idols, burnt Rama portraits. But his legacy has few takers today.

Sep 20, 2004

| S. Anand

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