Rajinikanth's recent comment on the burning of Rama portraits decades ago by social reformer Periyar have placed the Dravidian leader in the spotlight
Burning of Rama portraits took place in 1956, and continued even after 1971.
It is more than 46 years since the passing of Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy, later known as EVR and Periyar, yet he continues to dominate Tamil Nadu’s political space.
The controversy stoked by actor Rajinikanth’s recent reference to the 1971 anti-superstition conference in Salem by the Periyar-led Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) has not died even after a fortnight. Now, some AIADMK ministers have entered the fray asking Rajinikanth to tender an apology for trying to discredit Periyar.
It is more than 46 years since the passing of Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy, later known as EVR and Periyar, yet he continues to dominate Tamil Nadu’s political space.
The controversy stoked by actor Rajinikanth’s recent reference to the 1971 anti-superstition conference in Salem by the Periyar-led Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) has not died even after a fortnight. Now, some AIADMK ministers have entered the fray asking Rajinikanth to tender an apology for trying to discredit Periyar.