Just as notions of high and low castes have to be abolished for untouchability to be destroyed, for the abolition of poverty, notions that divide society into capitalists and labourers must be done away with. This book is a collection of speeches, in his five decades and more of public service. The Reformist. Read more about our mission. Accessed from www.jstor.org/stable/44143032 on1 September 2020. Subscribe to the free Forward Press newsletter to have the latest articles delivered to your inbox every week. or festival, boycott them. Few things about Periyar that everyone should know: 1. In 1971, Periyar organised a superstition eradication campaign in Salem. Academics; ⦠And so the whole claim of Periyar being a rationalist boils down to his unexamined faith in a spurious racial theory.Now, to examine the next claim that Periyar was a champion of progressive Tamil identity, a sample from his 1954 speech would be a good place to begin: Chatterjee, Debi, [January 1981](2004) Up Against Caste: Comparative study of Ambedkar and Periyar. Periyar notes, “Just as brahminism condemns a very large portion of the working population to shudrahood, so it has condemned women to the servitude of marriage” (Anaimuthu, 1974). Bookmark File PDF Periyar On Islam Periyarâs inclination towards Islam, starting ⦠The English version is readable, clear and correctly exposes the anger of Periyar. Today as one traces the history of the struggle for women’s rights in the anti-caste tradition, Periyar undoubtedly stands tall. Thoughts of Periyar. None should call himself as high or low because of birth. Nor is it the books written by Shakespeare or Macaulay. By extending help to one here and one there in the form of providing food will not remove poverty Based on mutual respect and consent, Self-Respect Marriages hold dear the fundamentals of gender equality by debunking the myth of “divine marriages”. Go to Kashi, go to Rameswaram, perform charities, make propitiations or else you will go to hell’” (Guha, 2010: 251, 253). He who propagates god is a scoundrel. If it is religion, destroy it. Self-Respect conferences became the occasion for the passage of some radically progressive resolutions in favour of women’s dignity, self-respect and freedom. This is what Bhagat Singh believed, wrote Periyar. The word ‘Sudra’ which means ‘Son of a prostitute’ should not find a place even in the history - Thanthai Periyar EVR (translated from tamil ’Penn Yaen Adimai Aanal’ by Meena Kandasamy) Periyar Self-Respect Propaganda Institution. Load More. He was speaking at a meeting marked by handing over of funds collected by Dalit leaders for the Dravidian movement. People have listened to him because he was âone of themâ; the moment ⦠Any attempt by the wife to cross the “laxman rekha” is considered a serious offence and invites danger on herself. You have reached your limit … Mahatma Gautama Buddha never claimed to be a God or a prophet of God, he was a philosopher. APPEARING TO BE LAWFUL AGAINST CRIMINAL IS PREVAILING AS CRIMINAL. While locating justice as the central concept, Periyar critiqued the institution of brahmanical marriage and provided the feminist alternative of “Self-Respect Marriages”. He would say that a third person couldn’t decide the future of a couple. Freedom of speech is the bedrock of democracy. Periyar used to argue that the sufferings of a widow weren’t natural but the result of the scheming of the powerful to rule over the powerless. He would say that a third person couldn’t decide the future of a couple. Among the many reasons for the subjugation of women, the most important one is that they lack the right to property.” He advocated, an equal division of inheritance among sons and daughters. It also frees the women from age-old traditions and other irrational chains of bondage and exploitation (Antony). The worshipper of God is a barbarian”, For Periyar, “If true love has arisen in the heart of a person towards a member of the other sex, then that love becomes a fixed and permanent feature and the person concerned cannot experience any kind of feeling like lust, temporary attachment or anything of that kind for any other person”. (1974). Forward Press. Ramasamy’s father is a,Venkatappa Nayakar (or Venkata), and his mother was Chinnathyee, Muthammal.He had one elder brother named Krishnaswamy and two sisters named Kannamma and Ponnuthoy.He later came to be known as “Periyar” meaning … understand clearly what I say. K. Vijaya details the proceedings of these conferences. He shifted the onus and jurisdiction of the Self-Respect Marriages from the family and community to the individuals concerned” (Dhara, 2016). These marriages allowed annulment if required. Poverty and pestilence will live eternally in the country. Buddhism is a philosophy, a way of life and lifestyle, against oppression, discrimination, inequality, social and economic ⦠For Periyar, “If true love has arisen in the heart of a person towards a member of the other sex, then that love becomes a fixed and permanent feature and the person concerned cannot experience any kind of feeling like lust, temporary attachment or anything of that kind for any other person” (Veeramani, 1992). Accessed from, Dhara, L. (2016). demand. Ra. fraud, selfishness, lies and conspiracies. In a talk at Pachaiyappa’s Hall, Madras, in 1927, Periyar clearly spelt out the difference between progressive education and brahmanical education that reinforces dogmas. The same Periyar, in his very last speech made in December 1973, said: “These are our five principles—annihilation of God, annihilation of religion, annihilation of Gandhi, annihilation of Congress and annihilation of Brahmins…Before we could annihilate Gandhi, the Brahmins did the task for us.” He denounced the essentialization of the “feminine” as the weaker counterpart and marked the urgent need to have a radical women’s movement. If the people and the country are to prosper, education, scientific knowledge, technology, and 1. He who worships god is a barbarianââbe removed, for hurting religious sentiments. We will not allow it to find a place in the dictionary or encyclopaedia. Periyar declared that the notion of divine marriage was fraudulent. This is what we Born E.V. Most frequently terms . The same Periyar, in his very last speech made in December 1973, said: “These are our five principles—annihilation of God, annihilation of religion, annihilation of Gandhi, annihilation of Congress and annihilation of Brahmins…Before we could … Women Self-Respecters boldly spoke against caste, nationalism and patriarchy due to the Self-Respect Marriages they had entered into (Geetha, 1998). writes, “Periyar’s conception and articulation of the Self-Respect Marriage in 1929 was an ingenious master stroke. Sithanaikal (Thoughts of Periyar), 3 Vols. It shifted ‘marriage’ from the realm of the sacred to that of a contract between equals, from one that was ‘forever’ to one that could be terminated by either party, from one that was divinely ordained to one that was self-contracted. “Role of Women in Self-Respect Movement.” Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Vol. No Brahmin seems to Our thoughts of a literary renaissance should always centre themselves on the removal of Erode Venkata Ramasamy was born on 17 September 1879 in Erode, then a part of the Coimbatore district of the Madras Presidency. Any opposition not based on rationalism or science or experience will one day or other, reveal the File: PDF, 36.46 MB. Leave this field empty if you're human: ⦠They are in two categories: Those who Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The Periyar figurine’s face and right hand was tarnished to say the least. Lalitha Dhara writes, “Periyar’s conception and articulation of the Self-Respect Marriage in 1929 was an ingenious master stroke. IT IS SPIRITUAL HEALER INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS. Periyar unveiled his portrait and spoke about his conversion on 28th October 1956 when the Municipal Council of Vellore, near Chennai, accorded him a reception. His in-depth study of these texts had led him to conclude, as the inscription on a statue of his in Tiruchirapalli says: “God does not exist at all. “Role of Women in Self-Respect Movement.” Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Vol. It is this right to exercise his right of expression. The Dalit leader who presided over the meeting had pointed to the contribution made by the Dravidian movement to the cause of the Dalits. In 1970âs speech, the complete sentence he said that âTamil is such an old language which had to be improved, no one listened to his words, so he said if we do not change the language according to the time, then that language will become barbarian ⦠Periyar argued against this by demanding the Vedas of Indo-Aryans to be burnt and their deities to be destroyed since it was their creation of the castes and Untouchables. If it He who propagates god is a scoundrel. We will publicise when and where the breaking is to take place, gather people and break them on the roadsides. PERIYAR E.V. His struggle for women’s rights was informed by his political thinking that revolved around human dignity, freedom and equality. Periyar E. V. Ramasamy - Wikipedia Page 9/24. whether a thing is good or bad. Certainly, many have left Hinduism to embrace other religions but even there they have taken shelter under the very blind devotion and irrational ritualism that Babasaheb and Buddha thundered against. âThanthai Periyar believed in what he said, and there is nothing wrong in having his views inscribed in the statues,â the court order read, adding that [Dravidar Kazhagam, the successor of a political party founded by Periyar⦠discipline should be improved a lot. Periyar viewed Christianity as similar to the monotheistic faith of Islam. To a surprise, in 1923 when Periyar delivering a speech ⦠Read Nijam Gara’s analysis of the sorry state of affairs. As such, there is no basis for deleting his categorisation under "Atheist". Similar are the essays on God. As long as we give room for domination and dominators, there will be worries and worried people. In 1970’s speech, the complete sentence he said that “Tamil is such an old language which had to be improved, no one listened to his words, so he said if we do not change the language according to the time, then that language will become barbarian language”. Periyar identified the underlying misogynist notion of “chastity”, as it is applied solely to women in order to monitor and control their sexuality. If it is religion, destroy it. Our way is that of Anna." These marriages allowed annulment if required. He who propagates god is a scoundrel. He believed that denial of property rights to women was an obstacle to progress. The brahmanical ideology puts women’s affairs under the watch of the men. Periyar believed, “Any code that advised men to treat their women folk worse than animals was a barbarous code and can be respected only by barbarians.” He engaged critically with the religious texts that mandated the superiority of the Brahmin, and caste- and gender-based divisions. If it is Manu Darma, Gita, or any other Mythology (Purana), burn them to ashes. (Veeramani, 1992). as god is concerned Christians and Muslims, somewhat reformed from the olden days of barbarians. Knowledge can bring about many miracles. 54, 1993, pp 591-597. Actor Rajinikanth said he will not apologise for his statement on Dravidar Kazhagam founder and rationalist thinker EV Ramasamy, also known as Periyar. The Periyar attacked the ‘sacred’, ‘private’ space that sustained the degradation of women Periyar’s struggle for gender equality began with him recognizing that ‘the personal is political’ long before it became a modern-day maxim, hence his emphasis on Self-Respect Marriage, which treated the man and the woman as equal partners, writes Damni Kain He had argued, “Is it not a national crime to treat half of the population of our Nation worse than dumb-driven cattle?”, Periyar believed, “Any code that advised men to treat their women folk worse than animals was a barbarous code and can be respected only by barbarians.” He engaged critically with the religious texts that mandated the superiority of the Brahmin, and caste- and gender-based divisions. The inventor of God is a fool. While upholding feminist ideals, Periyar’s struggle was not for representation of women in the public sphere alone. Why Were Women Enslaved? We can confront a thousand self-respecting people. He fought for women to be allowed to fall in love and choose their husbands and challenged every other regressive norm that limited the agency of women. They say that it is beyond human comprehension. In this conference, Rama’s image was taken in the procession, and was beaten by sandals. Fact —- He studied religious texts thoroughly before denouncing them. Rajinikanth's Periyar statement: On January 14, Rajinikanth, while attending the event marking the 50th anniversary of Tamil magazine 'Thuglak', in Chennai, had said, "In 1971, at Salem, Periyar took out a rally in which undressed images of Lord Sri Ramachandramoorthy and Sitaâwith a garland of ⦠E.V. aspire to live by religious propaganda and those who live by religious propaganda. Periyar EV Ramasamy, Meena Kandasamy. Born into a religious Hindu family, Periyar became a staunch opponent of religion from an early age, and attacked the evils of Brahmanism and Hinduism. He argued that the inscriptions are offensive to those who believe in a âuniversal godâ. of Periyar in the stateâwhich read (in T amil) âThere is no god. Periyar saw the concepts of chastity and adultery as a hindrance to the freedom and equality of women in society and as the result of the selfish conspiracy of a few. In fact, his struggle at its core interrogated the “inner space”, the home, which would determine the fate of the woman. The man and woman who enter into such a marriage are equals. There should be no castes. Here, I draw parallels between Periyar and Russian anarchist Mikhail Bakunin, especially with regards to their radical readings of religion and social power. At least in my view this is what Periyar would have thought and his fear of losing all his hard earned reputation and influence in one go, he restrained from proclaiming faith in God in open. He shifted the onus and jurisdiction of the Self-Respect Marriages from the family and community to the individuals concerned” (Dhara, 2016). Periyar was a political intellectual, a social worker and a zealous advocate of rationality who attacked the evils of religious influence on society. But it is a difficult task to grapple with one Veera Kalyani, Moovalur Ramamirthammai and S.R. 2. These moral maxims became the vedas. I assure that no one will remove or cause any damage to the temple idols.â â (From periyar speech at Mangudi, 28 th April 1953) Periyar ⦠Saying that someone "seems to ⦠I only say that the Brahminism should be destroyed. If it is a temple, tank, or festival, boycott them. The prominent women activists were K.V. "We accept Periyar, Anna, MGR, and Jayalalithaa as our leaders and will not accept it if anyone speaks in a manner that degrades them. It seems that with his stand on Periyar, the Thaliava is no mood to be politically correct and will not apologise for unmasking the true face of Periyar inspite of the protests ⦠SO BUDDHISM ( journey within ) IS PATH TO HINDUISM. hereafter. If Periyar took an interest in Martin Luther - both he and his followers wanted to liken him and his role to that of the European reformer. Periyar declared that the notion of divine marriage was fraudulent. Madras: Emerald Publishers, Antony, L. (Unpublished). The brahmanical ideology puts women’s affairs under the watch of the men. Lingua: english. (mythologies), which help him in the pursuit of truths. The movement stood out for the participation of women. RAMASAMY was born at Erode town in Tamil Nadu ⦠jbadmin / Periyar, Women Empowerment / January 9, 2017. He has also shown about other nations, nationalistic feeling apart from Indian Nationalism. It shifted ‘marriage’ from the realm of the sacred to that of a contract between equals, from one that was ‘forever’ to one that could be terminated by either party, from one that was divinely ordained to one that was self-contracted. The court further held that there is no doubt that Periyar himself was an atheist, based on his writings and speeches. Although Periyar's speeches were targeted towards the illiterate and more mundane masses, scores of educated people were also swayed. The worshipper of God is a barbarian” (Guha, 2010: 242-261). Political Philosophy of Periyar, Periyar, E.V. At the end of the day he was a believer in no religion in his personal capacity and in this respect he was technically an atheist (only ‘technically’ because in common parlance the word atheist is not only used for a person who does not believe in God but also for those people who hate God or who are anti-God). Kamatchi, Nagammai, K.E. Periyar viewed reasoning as a specia⦠He explained that the Christian faith says that there can be only one God which has no name or shape. Periyar has all along fought for the rights of the untouchables and his words do not spare any enemy of the suppressed people. Entering into a relationship according to him had to be a matter of mutual consent and not something forced on a couple by their families. However when I started to do my own personal research, I found that all his teaching were not only unscientific but also anti-national. Periyar E. Ve. Women Enslaved [Translation: G. Aloysius]. Myth — His awareness was low. He also went on to state that "it was absurd to quote religion, god, or religious doctrines to render people as lowest castes". Finally, if it is our politics, come forward to declare it openly. Chengelpet: While the Periyar storm mooted by Tamil superstar Rajinikanth is yet to subside, a statue of the social reformer has been found vandalised at Kaliyapattai village in Chengelpet district of Tamil Nadu.. On Friday, residents in the area woke up to a damaged statue. Foreigners are sending messages to the planets. He who worships god ⦠Ramdev made a similar statement in a speech that has gone viral on social media, in an undated video. It is unjust to deny this right. Periyar on Women’s Rights. Finally, if it is our politics, come forward to declare it openly. This paper looks at South Indian rationalist and anti-caste leader Periyar EV Ramasamy’s approach to religion. In short, Periyar created the new man and woman, writes Lalitha Dhara, आत्माभिमान विवाहों के मूल में थी लैंगिक समानता और अपने निर्णय स्वयं लेने का अधिकार। यह विचार और सोच के क्षेत्र में एक क्रांति और जागरूकता व आत्म-चेतना की एक लम्बी छलांग। ललिता धारा लिखती हैं कि पेरियार ने एक नयी महिला और एक नए पुरुष का सृजन किया, Since we Bahujans continue to swell the ranks of Hindu religion, no, we have not annihilated caste. He logically asked, “If marriage is indeed divine and indissoluble as claimed, would such inadequacies and complications occur”? When asked about this, Ramakrishnan from Periyar Padipagam, Coimbatore, said that though Periyar was an atheist, he did not make a loud noise about it in the beginning stages. In his speech, Rajini had recounted that an issue of Thuglak was banned in 1971 after it published a cover story with pictures on the denigrating and obscene portrayal of Hindu gods Ram and Sita at the âSuperstition Eradication Conferenceâ led by Periyar EV Ramasawmy, the father of the Dravidian ⦠(Periyar, 2009), Periyar (right) and Periyar at a Self-Respect wedding. E. V. Ramaswami Naidu-Periar: A study of the influence of a personality in contemporary … His in-depth study of these texts had led him to conclude, as the inscription on a statue of his in Tiruchirapalli says: “God does not exist at all. READ MORE . They took just one part of Periyar’s speech and circulated the fake news. He who worships god is a barbarian,â he pointed out that the social reformer continued to be a âstrong atheistâ till the end. The documentary consists of many important events of Periyarâs embrace of Islam. चूंकि हम बहुजन आज भी हिन्दू धर्म के चक्रव्यूह में फंसे हुए हैं इसलिए हम जाति का उन्मूलन नहीं कर सके हैं। उल्टे, हमने जाति व्यवस्था को शायद मजबूती ही दी है। हममें से कुछ ने हिन्दू धर्म को त्यागकर अन्य धर्मों को अपनाया है परंतु वहां भी हम अंधभक्ति और अतार्किक कर्मकांडवाद, जिनके विरूद्ध बाबासाहेब और बुद्ध ने हुंकार भरी थी, के मकड़जाल में फंसे हुए हैं। निजाम गारा का विश्लेषण : The philosophy that desires to end poverty is akin to the philosophy that wishes to abolish untouchability. He said, “If you ask the priest why did this happen even after matching all aspects [of their horoscopes] he says, ‘That’s her karma, what can anybody do about that?’ And if you ask ‘Why then did you compare so many horoscopic attributes, perform rituals and take away money?’ he replies, ‘You are stupid.’ If the couple are childless, he says, ‘You must have a child. Translation of the excerpts of his speech by Aasaan is given here. It seems that with his stand on Periyar, the Thaliava is no mood to be politically correct and will not apologise for unmasking the true face of Periyar inspite of the protests from a certain section of pro-Tamil groups. I never said that the Brahmins Every man has the right to express his opinion freely. He discarded idol worship, did not ⦠Top Quotes of Periyar There is no god, there is no god, there is no god at all. Some of the well known rivers which serve as lifelines for the people of the state are the Periyar, Bharathapuzha, Pamba, Chaliyar and Valapattanam and these along with Lake Vembanad form an intricate network of interconnected canals, lakes and estuaries, popularly known as the backwaters. Accessed from, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), ‘Manglesh Dabral was not free of the past’, Dalitbahujans burn ‘black laws’ on Manusmriti Dahan Diwas. If god is the root cause of our degradation, destroy that god. It is not the words of Periyar’s followers, who say people who follow god are fools, those who pray to god are scoundrels, that god is satan, and all such nonsense. The only fact is that I am dead against the Brahminism. We are sending rice and cereals to our dead forefather through the Brahmins. Buddhism is not a religion, religion is the devotional relationship between God and his believers. Entering into a relationship according to him had to be a matter of mutual consent and not something forced on a couple by their families. He was a crusader for women’s rights and the freedoms he sought for women are still taboo in what is still a patriarchal society. Sinthanaiyalar Pathippagam: Trichinopoly (Reissued in multiple volumes as part of a limited edition, 2009), Dhara, L. (2016). He saw that the idea of a chaste woman in the Aryan discourse acquired the binary of slave/subject and a master/king where the woman was conditioned to keep her husband on a pedestal. He who propagates god is a scoundrel. He had argued, “Is it not a national crime to treat half of the population of our Nation worse than dumb-driven cattle?” (Veeramani, 2011). Life & Times; Ideology; 1879. Tamil Nadu Congress chief KS Alagiri issued a statement condemning Rajini's speech. Today, when certain sociopolitical groups pursue couples and brutally attack them in a bid to separate them, revisiting Periyar becomes essential to reclaiming our right to be in relationship with the person of our choice. In his work titled “Pen Yen Adimaiyaanaal”, Periyar asks, “Despite there being a goddess of learning and a goddess of wealth in the Hindu religion, why do they not grant women their education and right to property? They say that there can be only one god. This was nothing short of a revolution in the realm of thoughts and ideas and a leap in self-consciousness and self-awareness. He said child-bearing should not be a compulsion for women, hence taking the rights discourse to the extent of complete upliftment for women. Periyar had declared that there is no god, God doesnât exist, One who has created is a fool: Justice Manikumar, in his judgment, made many references to writing and speeches of Periyar and concluded that he had, in all his speeches, publications, from 1928, had declared that there is no god, God doesnât exist, One who has ⦠periyar 42. god … ISBN 978-81-7033-860-4; Diehl, Anita, (1977). He who invented god is a fool. Forward Press brings a unique perspective and depth to the issues of India’s backward classes and backward regions – a voice of the “silenced majority”, the Dalit-Bahujans. is Manu Darma, Gita, or any other Mythology (Purana), burn them to ashes. Tamil Nadu’s public institutions have been exorcised of the Brahmin ghost and … Penguin, New Delhi: 2010. personally. He logically asked, “If marriage is indeed divine and indissoluble as claimed, would such inadequacies and complications occur”? The education of those days was that of morals. Thanthai Periyar was known for ⦠It is unjust to deny this right. The Revolutionist. Periyar in his speech in Sri-Lanka, opposed strongly against Nation and Nationalism when others used ‘Indian Nationalism” as a weapon, Periyar spoke against these factors. Periyar spent over fifty years giving speeches, propagating the realisation that everyone is an equal citizen and the differences on the basis of caste and creed were man-made to keep the innocent and ignorant as underdogs in the society. Based on mutual respect and consent, Self-Respect Marriages hold dear the fundamentals of gender equality by debunking the myth of “divine marriages”. Accessed on 1 September 2020 on, https://www.forwardpress.in/2016/07/women-called-him-periyar-or-the-great-one/, Geetha, V. (1998). Louis Antony argues that a Self-Respect Marriage is based on rationalism. Periyar and Islam - IndiaNetzone.com Periyar’s inclination towards Islam, starting from 1923 to 1973 and his beliefs on Islam a way to eradicate social discrimination are brought out in the documentary. If superstition is removed, and religion is viewed in the light of reason, no religion will survive. ... Gujarat, at around same time as the division bench was hearing the PIL on Periyar. He argued that if women had to be truly liberated then the gender-biased notion of chastity needed to be done away with. Decide for yourselves as to what you should think of those who say there is God, that He is the preserver of Justice and that He is the Protector of All, even after seeing that the practice of Unsociability, in the form of man being banned from human sight and contact, from walking in the street, from entering the ⦠They took just one part of Periyarâs speech and circulated the fake news. Among the many reasons for the subjugation of women, the most important one is that they lack the right to property.” He advocated an equal division of inheritance among sons and daughters to ensure independence and equal status for women. The Self-Respect Movement encouraged reading of books that highlighted the plight of the young widows with an intention to educate the ignorant and orthodox people (Antony). Ramasamy, he was given the title “Periyar” (The Great One) at the Tamil Nadu Women’s Conference held in Madras in 1938. God, mahatmas (Super souls), rishis (sages) or puranas According to K. Veeramani, Periyar believed, “The present system of education (as part of the Self-Respect Movement), which will be common to both men and women, which will be useful in practical life and which will enable them to free themselves from cowardice and superstitious belief, should be adopted” (Veeramani, 1992). While locating justice as the central concept, Periyar critiqued the institution of brahmanical marriage and provided the feminist alternative of “Self-Respect Marriages”. who is without self-respect. He who created god is a fool. It is this right to exercise his right of Vijaya, K. (1993). Women Self-Respecters boldly spoke against caste, nationalism and patriarchy due to the Self-Respect Marriages they had entered into (Geetha, 1998). 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