CHENNAI, Dec 24: The 50th death anniversary of ‘Periyar’ E V Ramasamy, founder of Dravidar Kazhagam (DK), was observed on Sunday with Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin along with his cabinet colleagues offering floral tributes to the portrait of the rationalist leader, here.
Born on September 17, 1879, Periyar, founder of the self-respect movement, fought for social equality and a respected icon across party lines.
He breathed his last on December 24, 1973.
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The DMK soon assuming office in May 2021 announced that the birth anniversary of Periyar would be observed as ‘Social Justice Day’ in Tamil Nadu every year.
The self-respect movement by Periyar, had a major role in the progress of the state. The movement led people of underprivileged castes to stand up for themselves and thus change the oppressive social order to a large extent.
Meanwhile, the Congress party also offered its tributes to Periyar on the occasion.
“On his death anniversary, we pay our humble tributes to ‘Periyar’ E V Ramasamy, the Father of the Dravidian Movement. He founded the Self-Respect Movement, which aimed at redemption of the Tamil identity, the eradication of caste, and the establishment of a rationalist society,” the Congress party said in a social media post. (PTI)
