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Casteism and Reforms

Ambedkar vs Periyar (EVR): https://qr.ae/ps6lWo

  • Ambedkar was pro-Dalit
  • EVR didn't care as much
  • EVR believed in Dravidian-Aryan divide
  • Ambedkar didn't, he cared about the unity of India
  • Ambedkar believed in democracy
  • EVR thought mixing of cultures is problematic
  • EVR hated Sanskirt
  • Ambedkar loved Sanskrit
  • Ambedkar didn't whitewash Moplah massacre by Muslims against Hindus (though they were upper caste)
  • EVR didn't condemn when upper caste Dravidians killed Dalits
  • Ambedkar supported Jews and Israel
  • EVR hated Jews and justified antisemitic hatred drawing parallels to Brahmins who cared about themselves only

Anti-Periyar:

Pro-Periyar:

Takeaways: Periyar was an atheist.

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