Precursor to the Self-Respecting Marriage Act
Popularly known as Periyar E.V. Ramasamy fought for social reform, abolition of caste, eradication of superstition from people and women's emancipation. He is the founder of Dravidar Kazhagam which is considered as the most important movement of Tamil Nadu. His self-respect movement and rationalism are very popular. Although he was born in a society called Nayakkar, which was considered to be an affluent upper caste, he raised his voice for the people against casteism, untouchability, superstition, Varunashiram and the attitude of considering women as inferior. Today, on his 49th anniversary, we gratefully remember that he was the father of the Self-Respect Marriage Act currently in force in Tamil Nadu. www.registermarriages.in