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| 1931 |
| The
third provincial self-respect conference was held at viruthunagar.R.K.
Shanmugam fresided over it. |
| 1931
Dec 13 |
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Periyar started his Journey to
Europe from Chennai harbour by ship. Mr. S. Ramanathan
and Mr. Ramu of Erode accompanied him. (Via Sri
Lanka)
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1932
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 He
visited many European Countries like Egypt, Greek, Turkey,
Soviet Russia, Germany, England (Britain), Italy, Spain,
France, Portugal etc.,
In Russia (formerly Soviet Union) his stay was extended
for a lengthy period of three months because he was
invited to address many workers' meetings. Being the
First Nation of Karl Marx's Communism, established by
the great leader Mr. Lenin, the former Soviet Union
(Russia) captivated very much the heart of Periyar.
At Berlin, capital of Germany, Periyar visited several
Socialist Associations and offices of Socialist magazines.
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| 1932
June 20 |
| In England (Britain) Periyar addressed
a huge labourers' public meeting with more than 50,000
people. He explained his principles on Rationalism as
well as Socialism. |
| 1932
Nov 11 |
| Returned to Erode after completing
the European journey via Colombo, Capital of Ceylon (Srilanka). |
| 1932
Dec 28-29 |
| In Erode at the residence of Periyar,
a plan of Socialist Programme drafted by the great thinker
Comrade M. SINGARAVELU was discussed by the followers
of Self-Respect Movement. |
| 1932 |
|
Periyar addressed many meetings throughout Tamil Nadu,
propagating the 'Erode Plan of Socialism'.. |
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1933 May 11 |
| Mrs.
E.V.R. Nagammal, the beloved wife of Periyar passed away
and the burial took place the very next day.. |
| On 12-5-1933, he immediately left for
Tiruchirappalli where he conducted an Inter-religious
(Christian) Self-Respect Marriage defying the section
144 promulgated in this connection and got arrested. |
| 1933
Nov. 26 |
| Periyar convened the conference
of Self-Respect and Socialism at Erode. |
| 1933 |
| Because of the repression by the British
Rule, 'Kudi Arasu' - Tamil Weekly was banned. Another
magazine 'Puratchi' (Revolution) was published by Periyar. |
| 1933
Dec - 30 |
| Periyar and his sister Kannammal were
arrested and awarded imprisonment for an editorial in
'Kudi Arasu' weekly. |
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1934
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| The reputed Socialist leader later known
as 'Lok Nayak' JAYA PRAKASH NARAYAN met Periyar at his
residence and requested him to join the Socialist Party
(Founded by Jaya Prakash). |
| He brought out the Tamil weekly 'Pagutharivu'
(Rationalism) on 12-1-1934. |
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| 1935 |
| Periyar began to extend his
support to the Justice Party. It started the Tamil weekly
paper "Viduthalai" on 1-6-1935. Then it was
entrusted to Periyar who published 'Viduthalai' as Tamil
Daily Newspaper from 1-1-1937. |
| From 13-1-1935 Periyar's script
reform in Tamil language was adopted in all the papers
and books published by him. |
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1936
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| In the conference held at Kanchipuram
he arranged a resolution to be passed to oppose Hindi
imposition. |
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1937
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| Having become the Prime Minister
of the former composite Madras Province, Mr. C. Rajagopala
Achariyar announced that Hindi would be made a compulsory
subject in school curriculum. |
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1937
Dec. 26
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| At Truchirappalli, 'Tamils
Conferance' was convened. There Periyar declared that
to defeat the dominance of Hindi over Tamil and Dravidian
race, the only solution would be 'A separate Souvereign
State' ie., 'Tamil Nadu for Tamils'. |
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1938
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| In his book entitled as "The world
to come" Periyar visuvalised many scientific inventions
including the possibility of the "Test Tube Baby"
which is now a reality! |
| Periyar opposed the introduction of compulsory
Hindi in schools by Mr. C. Rajagopala Achariyar (Rajaji)
as Prime Minister of Madras Presidency who had earlier
announced its introduction on 25-2-1938 but he actually
introduced it on 23-4-1938. Periyar began to picket in
front of the Hindu Theological School, Chennai from 4-6-1938
where Hindi was introduced. He courted arrest and was
sentenced on 6-12-1938 to undergo imprisonment for 2 years.
He was lodged in the Govt. Central prison at Madras and
then he was transferred to the Bellary Jail (Andhra). |
| Mr. C.N. ANNADURAI (Latter he became
the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu 1967-69) participated
the picketing against Hindi and went to jail. |
| On 29-12-1938 he was elected President
of the Justice Party even when he was in Bellary Jail
(Andhra). |
| The title "Periyar" was conferred
on him by Tamil Nadu Women Conference held in Madras on
13-11-1938 under the presidentship of NEELAMBIGAI AMMAIYAAR
daughter of MARAIMALAI ADIGAL, a veteran Tamil Scholar. |
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1940
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 He
met Dr. B.R. AMBEDKAR and MOHAMMED ALI JINNAH in Bombay.
Mr. C.N. ANNADURAI (affectionately called as 'Anna'),
accompanied him.
When the Ministry of Mr. C. Rajagopala Achariar resigned
Periyar was invited to form alternative Ministry since
he was elected the leader of the Justice Party.
He put forward the demand for a separate Dravida Nadu
to save Dravidian race and Tamil language from the dominance
of Hindi and North Indian Hindu Capitalists at Thiruvarur
Conference.
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1944
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| On 27-8-1944 the name of the
Justice Party was changed as 'Dravidar Kazhagam' to signify
purely as a social revolutionary movement for the emancipation
of Dravidian race oppressed by Brahmins at the provincial
(special) Justice Party conference held at Salem and also
not to contest elections and accept the titles given by
British Govt. |
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1946
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| On 11-5-1946, the famous "Blackshirts
Conference" was held on the sands of the River Vaigai
in Madurai when the conference pandal was set fire to,
by Brahmin - instigated hooligans. Periyar and his followers
were stranded for the whole day. |
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1947
Aug- 15
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| When the whole of India and the world
were jubilant on the attainment of Indian "Independence"
on 15-8-1947, Periyar boldly called it a 'mourning' day
for Tamils with a foresight. He called Independence of
India was nothing but a 'made over' to Brahmins and Baniyas
from British. |
| 1947 |
| On 14-9-1947, the Dravida
Nadu separation conference was held at a moffusil town,
Cuddalore. |
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1948
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| The blackshirts volunteer corps was banned.
The 18th Dravidar Kazhagam's State Conference was held
at Tuticorn on 8-5-1948 and 9-5-1948 under the presidentship
of Periyar when thousands of Periyar's followers assembled,
irrespective of Caste and Religion. |
| Periyar and Mr. C.N. Annadurai ('Anna')
participated in the Anti-Hindi Volunteers Conference held
under the leadership of Maraimalai Adigalar (the Champion
for purity of Tamil) in Chennai. |
| On 30-1-1948 Mahathma Gandhi fell a victim
to the bullets of assassin Mr. Godse, a Marathi Brahmin
in New Delhi at his prayer meeting. Periyar condemned
the assasination at all meetings held thereafter in Tamil
Nadu. He suggested that India be named as "Gandhi
Nation (Nadu)", a new religion may be created as
"Gandhi Religion" to mark his martyrdom. |
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1948
Aug - 10 |
| The second Anti-Hindi Agitation started
at Kumbakonam on 10-8-1948 on the directive of Periyar. |
| 1948
Aug - 22 |
It was decided to show Black Flags to
Mr.C.Rajagopalachariar when he visited Madras on 23-8-1948
as Governor General of India. Periyar organised a Black
flag demonstration and his followers were arrested and
kept in the central jail at Madras from
22-8-1948 to 27-8-1948 and were released on
27-8-1948. |
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1949
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| Periyar's marriage with Mani Ammai was
held just to guard his health as well as Movement's properties
so that the Reformation movement would go on in future
without stagnation. |
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