“ When the purpose of clearly exposing the differences between the Aryan and the Tamil culture, civilization, conduct and creed Thirukkural was written. I am of that firm view. Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
“ I want to say a word to the Brahmins: In the name of God, religion, sastras you have duped us. We were the ruling people. Stop this life of cheating us from this year. Give room for rationalism and hu… Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
“ The Red Hill was referred to in the most ancient surviving work of Tamil literature, the , which itself makes reference to an even earlier work now lost to history which in turn had supposedly been pa… Graham Hancock
“ People are talking high of Thiruvalluvar. But in practice they do not respect his teachings. They act against him and disregard him. Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
“ If god is the root cause for our degradation destroy that god. If it is religion destroy it. If it is Manu Darma, Gita, or any other Mythology (Purana), burn them to ashes. If it is temple, tank, or f… Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
“ Our thoughts of literary renaissance should always center themselves on the removal of superstition, meanness, indignity and ignorance. Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
“ Decide for yourselves as to what you should thing of those who say there is God, that he is the preserver of justice and that he is the protector of all, even after seeing the practice of untouchablit… Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
“ I thought about my [Punjabi] family. The only nakshatram we think about is the division of petrol pumps when we have to see the girl. Chetan Bhagat
“ We do not need to explain how the Aryans entered and settled in the Dravidian country (tira¯vit»a na¯» t»u), and subjugated and oppressed the Dravidians. Nor do we need to explain how before the Aryan… Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
