Periyar E. V. Ramasamy Quotes


Man is equal to man. There should not be exploitation. One should help the other. No one should harm anybody. Generally there should be no room for grievance or complaint from anybody. Everyone should live and let others live, with a national spirit.


Citations

Ramasamy, E. V. Sayings of Periyar. Compiled by K. Veeramani, Periyar Self-Respect Propaganda Institution, 1992.

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Periyar E. V. Ramasamy
Periyar E. V. Ramasamy
  • Born: September 17, 1879
  • Died: December 24, 1973
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  • Profession: Activist, Politician, Social Reformist

Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy, commonly known as Periyar or Thanthai Periyar, was an Indian social activist and politician who started the Self-Respect Movement and Dravidar Kazhagam. He is known as the 'Father of the Dravidian movement'. He rebelled against Brahminical dominance and gender and caste inequality in Tamil Nadu.