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De-Demonishing The Asura Through Counter Narratives
The term subaltern was first used by Italian marxist Antonio Gramsci to refer to a group of people in society who are oppressed by a ruling elite class that holds the basic right of participation in the making of history and culture of the same nation.
Atheism Hope Of Humanity
Atheism is ancient; in fact it is as old as humanity.
'Continuous Exposure To Cellphone Radiation Can Affect Brain'
While debate continues over the impact of mobile phone radiation on health, a study on cockroaches has found that continuous exposure to electromagnetic radiation from cellphones can result in widespread effects on the brain, neurons, developing cells and enzyme systems.
Challenges To Social Justice And Secularism
Presidential address delivered in the 41st National Conference of Kamaraj Foundation of India held at Kozhikode, Kerala on 10th December 2017
It May Be Bank Account, But We Need To Be Careful!
It is a good sign that recently living with having a Bank Account has increased among people.
Their Wishes Are Laws Unto Us
Any one who reads of the lawlessness of the Hindus in suppressing the movement of the untouchables, I am sure will be shocked.
DK Women Cadres Burned The Text In Protest In TN
Girls are supposed to be in the custody of their father when they are children, women under the custody of their husband when married and under the custody of her son as widows. In no circumstances is she allowed to assert herself independently.
RSS Launch - Rath Yatra From Ayodhya To Rameswaram
The Union Home Ministry has written to police chiefs of states through which the yatra will pass, asking them to facilitate its progress.
A Lynch Mob This IS
Vairamuthu, a foremost Tamil Poet and the most celebrated movie lyricist of our time, is being hounded by the Hindutva elements who are bent upon destroying all those associated with the Dravidian Movement. Rallies are conducted against the poet by a crowd of men and women alike who want him to apologise for a presumed offence.
Why Pseudoscience Should Be Taught In College
The academic community doesn’t seem to take the spread of pseudoscience seriously. This is a serious problem that skeptics must face.
Genesis Of Self-Respect Movement
Genesis Of Self-Respect Movement
Riddles In Hinduism: Why Did The Bhramins Dethrone Gods And Enthrone Goddesses?
Riddles In Hinduism: Why Did The Bhramins Dethrone Gods And Enthrone Goddesses?
Self-Respect Conference Chitegain, Nasik Dr. Ambedkar's Presidential Address
Self-Respect Conference Chitegain, Nasik Dr. Ambedkar's Presidential Address
Periyar And Self Respect
Periyar And Self Respect
Social Revolution Of Inter-Caste Dining Centenary Of Rationalist Movement At Kozhikode, Kerala
Social Revolution Of Inter-Caste Dining Centenary Of Rationalist Movement At Kozhikode, Kerala
Appointing Archakas Praise For Kerala
Hon’ble Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister, deserves every appreciation for having removed the thorn from the chest of the great rationalist Periyar E.V.R., in having appointed Priests, dismantling the age old practice of appointing Priests from Brahmins caste only!
The Theory of Manvantara
The Brahmins had a theory of the Government of their country from Heaven. This seems to be the idea underlying what is called a Manvantara.
Law , How administered?
The passion for justice is expressed in the Roman adage Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum (Let justice be done even if Heaven’s fall). One may add that let it be done in time to serve the purpose of claimant for the justice.
Democracy vs Varnashrama
Caste has been and still is a scourage and a curse on India, and will yet endanger the unity, peace, and independence of India and her peoples. But mere professions of this sentiment take one nowhere. Almost from the time of Lord Buddha, tirades have been delivered against caste, but caste itself was not destroyed because the fundamental basis for caste was not subjected to attack.
Real Democracy
People need to understand the philosophy behind the democracy as a form of government.
Intrusion Of Hindutva In Organic Farming
[An article, “Tamil Identity - Organic farming pioneer turns icon of Tamil revivalism” by Saranya Chakrapani was published in South Pole column of The Times of India (Chennai) dated 1st March 2017. The following is the full text of the rejoinder, the edited version of which was published in ‘The Times of India’ on 10th March 2017.]
Uniform Civil Code Let it be commenced with Hindu Laws FIRST!
UCC must be equitable; without codifying the discriminative, gender injustice ridden Hindu Personal Laws, debating on UCC is a discursive exercise. Intra religious codification must precede inter religious coding endeavors .
Bringing out Black Money: Treatment worse than the Disease
The terming of the current socio-economic scenario 'Operation Success - Patient Dead' is incorrect; the operation itself is ill-targeted by the means of which the recovery chance of the patient become nil.
About Myself
I express, plainly and openly, thoughts which occur to me and which strike me as right.
Unfortunately I was Born a Hindu Untouchable but I will not Die a Hindu
With a view to reviewing the political and social situation in the light of ten-year old relentness social struggle, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar decided to hold a Conference of the Depressed Classes at Yeola (District Nasik) Sunday, 13th October, 1935.
Justice Party Centenary Celebration
The yearlong centenary celebration of Justice Party, a non- Brahmin movement, commenced in November 2015 was concluded on November 20, 2016.Dravidian Historical Research Centre (DHRC) organized a commemorative celebration on November 20, 2016 at Periyar Thidal, Chennai.
Victory! Victory! For Both Sides!
Just ask those who shout from their roof top, “Victory, Victory” what victory really is and whether they could define what it is.
Stimulus Packages - Unbalalnced And Unjust Moves Still Continue...
Having completed three years of rule of the five year tenure, the BJP headed government has openly accepted that the economy of the country has slowed down.
Dalit Priests In Kerala
One cannot help being jealous of Kerala, which has stolen a march over Tamil Nadu in a measure which forms a corner stone in the philosophy of Self-Respect.
Periyar Conquers The World
'The real conquering of world can be done not by arms but by ideas'