Overview
Periyar E. V. Ramasamy was a Tamil social activist and politician, regarded as the ‘father of the Dravidian movement’. He advocated for rationalism, self-respect, women’s rights, and an end to the caste system.
Role in this knowledge base
A key figure whose ideas are discussed alongside Ambedkar and Marx, highlighting their interconnectedness.
Key facts
- He founded the Self-Respect Movement and the Dravidar Kazhagam.