RE:Periyar was anti-Dalit
by prithvi raj on Apr 02, 2007 12:24 PM Permalink
dear Sir Gnana Rajasekharan, my sincere admiration appreciation for the novel mission you're doing through the medium of film. by the fact you've been doing non-cmmercil movies that itself indication that you're striving to give to the society what it needs and not what it wants. your film Oru kannu Oru Paravai his an eye opner for those inhuman people who killed an innocent and meek child of God. the whole world admires the rich culture and history of tamilians; but the caste system that's still prevelent in it's lannd is shameful. i wish Periyar becomes a huge hit. may the present generation drink the philiophy of Periayr and earnestly strive forward to remove the inhuman pracitces from the soceity. i believe that Periyar fought against the norm of his time by leading a radical life. he was not against God but agaisnt those who misused his name for their selfish motives. Wish you great auccess!
RE:Periyar was anti-Dalit
by venkat on Apr 02, 2007 11:21 AM Permalink
You are right. In kandadevi temple chariot issue in Southern TN, it was Thevars (OBC caste) who are torturing dalits preventing from sharing the car rope. Periyar only uplifted the OBCs and now, they are turning their heat on Dalits. In TN, Dalits who have become panchayat presidents have no power and even they cannot sit on a chair (i saw this from NDTV) Periyar was anti-brahmin and anti-dalit too..he was pro-OBC.
RE:Periyar was anti-Dalit
by kannan narayanan on Apr 02, 2007 03:25 PM Permalink
Venkat! U r falwed in your observation . Most of Peryar's activities was for Dalit upliftment. Eg. Vaikom movement.
RE:Periyar was anti-Dalit
by venkat on Apr 02, 2007 04:37 PM Permalink
Yes, Periyar participated in Vaikom movement for dalits entry. Agreed. But 'most of periyar activities for dalits' is a big question mark.
Then why could Periyar not change the mindset of powerful OBCs in TN to patronise dalits? Vaikom was a old one but the kandadevi episode is happening every 2 years between thevars and dalits. What did MK do to solve it? No party is touching the issue because of vote bank. As a Dravidian leader, MK should have punished the guys who are involved in kandadevi. He was just sitting and watching the fun.
RE:RE:Periyar was anti-Dalit
by Tamil Arasan on Apr 02, 2007 05:42 PM Permalink
The problem between thevars & dalits was due to the instigation of jayalalitha who in her majesty's reign started instigating the devars against the dalits who were btw her fav. punching bag.
