Yes, you are partially correct. But we also know what is happening in Keeripatti and Pappapatti panchayat elections. Change, if at all, is very slow in coming.Quote:
Originally Posted by rajraj
I am not a fan of Periyar, but a look at the post-independence history of Indian states shows that the Dravidian movement, with strong roots in the DK, played a major role in the revival of Tamil identity. Even today, the central government knows that it cannot arbitrarily put up milestones on National Highways in Hindi in Tamilnadu without strong opposition from the state government. We know that a Gujarat like situation can never happen in Tamilnadu and extremist religious organisations can never take root in Tamilnadu. We owe all this to the dravidian movement.
As for reform from within Hinduism, it could have been tried but what is the use? This religion is founded on casteism. What did Gandhi finally achieve? Look at Ambetkar's life! The man was so frustrated by repeated failures to gain rights for the oppressed class, that he converted to Buddhism, along with his followers. And an entire village in Tamilnadu converted to Islam, after trying in vain to gain access to a temple.
An achievement indeed! But did you know that Powell was a front-runner for Republican candidacy in the 1996 elections against Clinton? And he withdrew from the race, since he got repeated threats from racial extremists that his family would be harmed if he became a presidential candidate. So much for equal oppurtunity!!Quote:
Originally Posted by dsath