Research Article | Open Access
Periyar E.V.Ramasamy and the Emancipation of Women in Tamilnadu
Dr.S.Insha Amir A.P.C.Mahalaxmi
Pages: 1830-1832
Abstract
Periyar's life and struggle itself is a tribute to the whole humanity especially to the women of Tamil society
.He was a pioneer who came forward to eradicate the social evils .He was a reformer who could combine successful
and constructive activities with an idealism called Self Respect. His message to the humanity has perennial values
and the philosophy he imparted has shaken the foundation of the world ideas of our society and religion .He was
capable of heralding a new social order of global proportions .He was the prophet of a new age and an enemy of
ignorance and superstitions. For his rationalistic and revolutionary ideas he has been popularly called as" Thanthai
Periyar "by the people of Tamil Nadu and the neighbouring southern States.