- The Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) is a social movement and political party in Tamil Nadu that was founded by E. V. Ramasami, also known as Periyar, in 1949.
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Main objectives:
- Uplift the Dravidian people, who are the majority in the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka.
- Eradicate the caste system and other forms of social discrimination.
- Promote rationalism and scientific thinking.
- Achieve self-rule for the Dravidian people, either within the Indian Union or as an independent nation.
Role
- The DK has been a major force in Tamil Nadu politics since its inception.
- The DK has also been a major influence on other Dravidian parties, such as the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).
- The DK’s objectives are still relevant today, and the party continues to play an important role in Tamil Nadu politics.
- The DK is committed to fighting for the rights of the Dravidian people and to promoting social justice and equality.
Measures that the DK has taken to achieve its objectives:
- It has campaigned for the abolition of the caste system and other forms of social discrimination.
- It has promoted the education and employment of women.
- It has fought for the rights of workers and farmers.
- It has opposed the Hindi language as the national language of India.
- It has demanded self-rule for the Dravidian people.
Challenges
- The caste system is still a major problem in India, and social discrimination is still widespread.
- The DK has also faced opposition from other political parties, as well as from the Indian government.
Despite the challenges, the DK remains committed to its objectives. The party believes that the Dravidian people have the right to self-determination and that they should be free from social discrimination. The DK will continue to fight for these rights until they are achieved.