All the original thoughts of Naiker are to please the realigion of his british masters. A dravidian racial identy was already being cooked up by the missionaries, with support from then racial europe.
He used his influence to marry a kid in his old age, it is a kind of degradation.
RE:Naiker
by on Apr 30, 2007 08:28 PM Permalink
Aiyyaa periyar never pleased any religion and throughout his life he was against all the religions.
Reg his marriage - when Maniammai was ok with that, what is the problem for you? He never compeled her for marriage. And it is well documented in the history.
RE:Naiker
by Vasantgopal on Apr 30, 2007 09:12 PM Permalink
Aiyaa Periyar was sure misunderstood, because I still can't figure out why when a young girl wants to marry a grandfather figure, why couldn't he guide her correctly? And why did he say that Aug 15th was the darkest day in his life? Very puzzling...
