-BORN-
Date
- 17th Sep 1879
- Expired!
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145 Years ago
Periyar
Thanthai Periyar (Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy Naicker) an Indian social worker, social reformer, politician. Father of Dravidian movement. Founder of Dravidar Kazhagam (Justice Party). Founder of self-respect movement. He rebelled against Brahminical dominance, caste, gender inequality in Tamil Nadu. His birthday is celebrated as ‘Social Justice Day’ in Tamil Nadu.