43rd death anniversary day of Periyar.

DECEMBER 24:

Today is the 43rd death anniversary day of India’s greatest social revolutionary Periyar.

Periyar has been an unparalleled visionary who got at the very root of social evils perpetuated and faithfully followed here for ages and ages. Periyar after a thorough and very long research and analysis, deep study and an extraordinary instinctual genius came out with a comprehensive philosophy and an effective action plan to adequately and powerfully counter and eradicate the age old social evils.

On this day, let us pledge to pursue Periyar’s ideals of creating a society without any discrimination in any form.
டிசம்பர் 24:
இந்திய வரலாற்றில் ஈடு இணையற்ற சமூகப் புரட்சியாளர் தந்தை பெரியாரின் 43-ஆம் ஆண்டு நினைவு நாள்.

தன்னிகரல்லாத ஒரு மாபெரும் அறிவுச்சுடரால், இந்நாட்டில் ஆயிரக்கணக்கான ஆண்டுகளாக நிலைத்துப்போய் புரையோடிப்போன சமூகக் கேடுகளின் அடித்தளம் எது என்பதை தன் மிக நுண்ணிய ஆராய்ச்சித் திறனாலும், மலை போன்ற துணிச்சல் உள்ள மனத்துடனும் கண்டறிந்து அத்தீமைகளை எவ்வாறு முழுமையாக ஒழித்துக் கட்ட வேண்டும் என்பதற்கான நடைமுறைக்கு ஏற்ற வழிமுறைகளையும் அறிவித்தவர்.

பேதமற்ற சமுதாயம் படைத்திட வாழ்நாள் முழுதும் உழைத்திட்ட அறிவு ஆசான் தந்தை பெரியாரின் வழி நின்று பணி செய்திட இந்நாளில் உறுதி ஏற்போம்.

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historic bill to provide 27% reservation to OBCs

December 14 (2006):

It was on this day that the historic bill to provide 27% reservation to OBCs in Central Educational Institutions was passed unanimously in Lok Sabha.

This bill after legal battle, was enforced from 2008 in IIT, IIM, AIIMS etc. and today our OBC students were able to enter into these higher schools of excellence. Thanks to Mr.Arjun Singh, then HRD Minister for his sustained efforts and UPA-I government and all political parties and social organisations.

AIOBC Federation played a pivotal role under the leadership of Thiru.V.Narayanasamy and Thiru.V.Hanumantha Rao,M.P. as Convenor of OBC MPs Forum.

Mr Panaganti Ramarayaningar (9 July 1866 – 16 December 1928)

December 16 (1928):

Mr Panaganti Ramarayaningar (9 July 1866 – 16 December 1928), also known as the Raja of Panagal, was a zamindar of Kalahasti, a Justice Party leader and the Chief Minister or Premier of Madras Presidency from 11 July 1921 to 3 December 1926.

His period can be described as a Golden Period for Dravidians of Madras Presidency (Tamilnadu).

It was during Raja of Pangal’s period as Chief Minister, Madras Presidency witnessed significant developments, which is historic.

1.       On 16 September 1921, passed the first communal government order (G. O. # 613), thereby becoming the first elected body in the Indian legislative history to legislate reservations, which have since become standard.

2.       The Madras Hindu Religious Endowment Act, introduced on 18 December 1922 and passed in 1925, brought many Hindu Temples under the direct control of the state government. This Act set the precedent for later Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR & CE) Acts and the current policy of Tamil Nadu.

3.       To improve the percentage of non-brahmin students in Colleges, selection committees have been formed.

4.       Order was issued on 25.3.1922 stating that henceforth, Dalits should not called by their caste name and instead as “Adi Dravidars”.

5.       A separate University for Tamils was initiated by which the Annamalai University came into being in 1929.

6.        The provision to have knowledge of Sanskrit for admission to Medical College was scrapped and this paved the way for non-brahmin students to enter into Medical College.

7.       A School for Indian Medicine was set up in Chennai and Raja of Panagal gave his property, Hyde Park Gardens, Kilpauk. The present Kilpauk Medical College is situated only in that campus.

Born in a Raja family, he devoted his entire life for the empowerment of the non-brahmins. He died of illness on 16.12.1928. Periyar in his ‘Kudi Arasu’ wrote an editorial on 23.12.1928 gave a detailed message of condolence on the death of Rama Raya Ningar, the Raja of Panagal and that describes the great contribution of Raja of Panagal as well as the political history of that period.

Long live RAJA OF PANGAL.

The first document of Dravidian movement on Social Justice.

NOVEMBER 20 (1916):

The first document of Dravidian movement on Social Justice.

One Hundred Year ago, 1t was on this day, on 20th December 1916, Justice Party released the non-brahmin manifesto thro’ its Secretary Sir.Pitty.Theagaraya, one of the founder leader of Justice party.

The manifesto exposed the dark pages of history and stark realities of the socio-political-economic conditions of Sudras, Panchamas in every field of the then Madras Presidency.

It was this manifesto that paved the way for greater improvement and advancement of Sudras and Panchamas in social, political and economic fields of Tamilnadu.

Sir Alexander Cardew, then a Member of Madras Executive Council, in his evidence before the Public Service Commission in 1913, described in detail the relative positons of the Brahmins and the non-brahmins in the Public Service of the Madras Province (presently Tamilnadu State) between 1892 to 1904.

At a meeting of the Madras Legislative Council held in November 1914, in reply to an interpellation by the late Mr.Kunhi Raman Nayar, it was stated that the total number of registered graduates of the University was 650 out of whom 452 graduates were Brahmins, 124 non-brahmin Hindus and 74 belonging to other communities.

The non-brahmin manifesto released on 20th December 1916 was the first document at the All India level exposing the dominance of Brahmins.

The document not only gave a detailed account of the ill treatment meted out to non-brahmins but also exhorted them their social obligation.

On the duty of the non-Brahmins the Manifesto said, in conclusion, "By their attitude of silence and inaction they have failed to make their voice heard and others more astute than they have used them for their own ends, with the result that there is a great deal of discontent among the non-Brahmins about their present lot as compared with that of their Brahmin fellow countrymen, of which perhaps, the Government is not fully aware.

The discontent is growing every day, and the attention of the Government will be drawn to it. But the non-Brahmin must first help them. Let them do everything needful to ensure a continued educational, social, political and economical development on a broad and enduring basis; and then, their future as British subjects will be brighter and more prosperous than it is today."

Today, at the All India level, Tamilnadu stands atop on the social justice front and the foundation was laid on 20th December 1916 thro the Non Brahmin manifesto by the Dravidian movement. The younger generation should go thro this history and to march ahead to achieve further at the all India level.

Birthday Greetings to our Leader Dr.K.Veeramani,

​December 2:

Birthday Greetings to our Leader Dr.K.Veeramani, Leader of Periyar movement, President of Dravidar Kazhagam, Chancellor of Periyar Maniammai University, on his 84th birthday.

Social Revolutionary Periyar and Periyar movement has done yeomen service in the field of social justice, which we all know.

Two historic and significant events expose the contributions of our Leader Dr.K.Veeramani.

In 1979, then Chief Minister of Tamilnadu Dr.MGR brought income criteria to determine the backwardness of a community for availing reservation in education and jobs for Backward Classes in the State of Tamilnadu. He issued a GO whereby families belonging to BC community earning annual salary of Rs.9000 and above per annum are not eligible to avail reservation of 31% to their sons/daughters in the matter of education and employment in Tamilnadu.

It was Dr.K.Veeramani who fired the first shot against the GO issued by MGR, which triggered a series of protests from all political parties, social organizations. Result: In the Parliamentary election that held subsequent to this order, MGR tasted the first defeat in his political life. Realising the gravity and ground reality of the situation, MGR called an all party meeting and leader Dr.Veeramani was asked to explain the ill effects of Rs.9000 GO.

Thereafter, MGR not only withdrew the GO but also enhanced the reservation to BCs from 31% to 50%, thus making the total reservation to 68%. Then during Dr.Kalaignar Karunanidhi’s term, he introduced 1% reservation for ST and thus 69% reservation to BC, SC and ST was implemented in Tamilnadu.

The second event was after the Supreme Court verdict on 27% reservation to OBCs in Central Government jobs introduced by Saviour of Social Justice Hon’ble V.P.Singh. While upholding the 27% reservation, Hon’ble Judges further ordered that reservation percentage should not go beyong 50%.

Based on this judgement, petition was filed in Supreme Court by vested interests against 69% reservation that was in force in Tamilnadu. Unfortunately, Supreme Court stayed 69% in 1993.

Again our Leader Dr.Veeramani protested and gathered the public opinion and urged the State Government to protect the 69% reservation. Further, citing Article 31-C of the Indian Constitution, Dr.Veeramani sent a draft bill and the same was accepted by Dr.J.Jayalalitha, who was also CM during that period. The Bill was enacted in State Assembly and the same was assented by President of India on 19th July 1994. Thereafter, the same was included in ninth schedule of Indian Constitution.

It was the first Reservation Act in India that was enacted by a State Government and included in 9th schedule to gain protection from legal hurdles.

The above two historic events initiated and succeeded by Leader Dr.Veeramani, will ever be remembered by the BC, SC and ST sections including Minorities of Tamilnadu.

Once again our respectful greetings and wishes to our Leader Dr.Veeramani on his birthday for a healthy and active life and service for the deprived sections who form the majority of this country.

-G.Karunanidhy, Gen.Secretary, AIOBC Federation