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22 Jan 2020

DMK, AIADMK come out in support of Periyar, flay Rajinikanth

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) DMK President MK Stalin called on Rajnikanth to think and speak. "Rajinikanth is not a politician, he is an actor. Please think and speak about Periyar. I appeal to you. Periyar lived for 95 years and worked for the Tamil race," Stalin said.

22 Jan 2020

Who was Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy 'Periyar'

Periyar is considered to be the 'Father of the Dravidian Movement', he worked against the Brahminical dominance, caste prevalence, and women oppression in Tamil Nadu.

21 Jan 2020

Won't apologise for comments on Periyar, I read only news reports: Rajinikanth

Actor-politician Rajinikanth on Tuesday (January 21) asserted that he will not apologise for his comments on iconic social reformer E V Ramasamy Periyar despite the protests by Dravidian outfits.

17 Sep 2018

Chennai: Periyar's statue vandalised, slippers kept on head

On Periyar's 140th birth anniversary, a statue of the social activist was vandalised by unidentified miscreants in Chennai's Tiruppur on Monday morning. A pair of slippers were kept on the statue's head.

23 Aug 2018

Renewed demand of Bharat Ratna for Jayalalithaa by AIADMK

"It is Amma (Jayalalithaa) who gave 69 per cent reservation to the downtrodden people. She was a champion for social justice. Therefore, Bharat Ratna for Amma is our desire," said Panneerselvam.

statue vandalism

20 Mar 2018

Statue vandalism continues, now sculptor of Periyar damaged in Tamil Nadu

The sculptor of Periyar has been beheaded by unidentified persons. A case has been registered and the investigation is underway.

09 Mar 2018

BJP's Ram Madhav says Lenin's statue removed by people who put it

Ram Madhav says no statue has been damaged in Tripura. He clarifies that Lenin's statue that created an uproar for being taken down was actually on private land and brought down by the property owners.

07 Mar 2018

Statue vandalism continues: BR Ambedkar's statue desecrated in UP

A statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was vandalised late on Tuesday night by unidentified persons in Meerut's Mawana, leading to protests from members of the Dalit community and BSP workers.

PM Narendra Modi

07 Mar 2018

After Lenin and Periyar, bust of Syama Prasad Mukherjee damaged

Incidents of vandalism targeting statues have increased in the last few days, prompting PM Narendra Modi to strong condemn such acts.

06 Mar 2018

2 drunk men arrested for allegedly vandalising Periyar statue in TN

Police say they were drunk and attacked a bust of Periyar in northern Tamil Nadu's Tirupattur. The incident comes hours after a post by BJP leader H Raja on destroying Periyar statues sparked controversy.

06 Mar 2018

After Lenin, Periyar statues next: BJP leader's threat sparks war of words

Dravidar Kazhagam has dared the BJP to try and raze a Periyar statue.

16 Dec 2016

Four, including 3 Stephen's students, drown in Kerala river

Three students from Delhi's St Stephen's College and a resort owner from Kerala drowned in the Periyar river in the state on Thursday evening, police said.

Dravidar Kazhagam

24 Dec 2015

Periyar's death anniversary observed

Rationalist leader and founder of Dravidar Kazhagam (DK), EV Ramasamy 'Periyar' was on Thursday remembered across the state on his 42nd death anniversary.

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