Nirmala Sitharaman says Periyar dismissed Tamil as a language. His was a push for reform
E.V. Ramasamy or Thanthai Periyar becomes latest weapon in Centre versus Tamil Nadu fight over ‘Hindi imposition’ via New ...
Periyar, Tamil and ‘barbaric’ label: Reading between the lines
The rationalist and founder of the self-respect movement was critical of the language, but at other times, crucial to its ...
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Centre insults TN, Periyar; people will give befitting reply: Udhayanidhi Stalin
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday said that the people of the State will give a ...
India Today on MSN8d
Kanimozhi slams Nirmala Sitharaman for quoting Periyar without understanding
Nirmala Sitharaman quoting Periyar’s ‘Tamil is barbaric language’ with agenda to insult Tamil people, says DMK MP Kanimozhi ...
Opposition slams Nirmala Sitharaman over apparent remarks on Periyar in language row
She had alleged that an “elderly person,” the DMK worship, had once described Tamil as a “barbaric” language that “cannot ...
People will give befitting reply to central govt for insulting Tamil Nadu, Periyar: Udhayanidhi Stalin
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday accused the BJP-led central government of insulting the ...
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‘Why impose 3-language policy if you respect Tamil?’ Vijay questions BJP
As the row over the National Education Policy (NEP) rages on, actor-politician Vijay has now written a letter to Union ...
Determined to wage ‘ideological battle’ against Periyar: NTK amid rape case against Seeman
Despite the ongoing crisis involving Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) coordinator Seeman, who was questioned in a rape case filed by ...
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NTK chief Seeman seeks clubbing of multiple FIRs over Periyar remarks
Actor-turned-politician and Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) chief coordinator, S. Seeman, has approached the Madras High Court ...
Periyar to Stalin: A look at Tamil Nadu's unyielding battle against Hindi
Tamil Nadu has long opposed Hindi imposition, arguing it threatens linguistic identity. With past protests turning violent, ...
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'Aram' Director Gopi Nainar Returns Periyar Award: Cites Political Opposition and Threats
Filmmaker Gopi Nainar, known for directing the 2017 critically acclaimed film Aram starring Nayanthara, has announced that he is returning the Periyar Award ...