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E. V. Ramasamy
3 key ideas, each explained in our own words.
Periyar: Self-Respect
- IDEA 1
Self-Respect Movement
Periyar campaigned for dignity for those treated as lower by caste. Self-respect, he argued, was the foundation of every other right.
- IDEA 2
Rationalism
He asked people to question customs and beliefs that could not be justified by reason. Critical thinking was a tool for social change.
- IDEA 3
Rights of women
Periyar supported widow remarriage, women's property rights and an end to child marriage. Gender equality was central to his reform agenda.
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