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Periyar E. V. Ramasamy

Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy

1879–1973

Also known as: Periyar Ramaswami Naicker, Periyar, E. V. Ramaswamy

How Periyar E. V. Ramasamy is discussed in this archive

Referenced in 2 other works — including The Radical Humanism of Jyotiba Phule , and Sharad Joshi on Liberalism in India .

In The Radical Humanism of Jyotiba Phule : Periyar E.V.

In Sharad Joshi on Liberalism in India : Periyar is named alongside Ambedkar as one of the leaders of backward-class community organisation, part of Joshi's analysis of currents parallel to, and sometimes intersecting with, the liberal tradition.

Mentioned in (2)

Opinion pieces (1)

  • The Radical Humanism of Jyotiba Phule
    • "Jyotiba Phule's radical humanism made him distinct from other nationalist leaders and was emulated by both E V Ramaswamy and Bhimrao Ambedkar." — identifies Periyar as one of Phule's principal ideological heirs

Excerpts (1)

  • Sharad Joshi on Liberalism in India
    • "Ambedkar, Periyar, Ramaswami Naicker and others organised certain castes and communities from the backward classes." — listed as a social-reform organiser of backward communities alongside Ambedkar