10.4 Self-Respect Movement
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( Suyamariyathai Iyakkam ) The Self-Respect Movement advocated a casteless society devoid of rituals and differences based on birth. The movement declared rationality and self-respect as the birthright of all human beings and held these as more important than self-rule. The movement declared illiteracy as a source for women’s subordination and promoted compulsory elementary education for all. The movement demanded women’s emancipation, deplored superstitions, and emphasised rationality. The movement also advocated self-respect marriage. The Self-Respect Movement championed not only the cause of the non-Brahmin Hindus, but also that of the Muslims.
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( Suyamariyathai Iyakkam ) The Self-Respect Movement advocated a casteless society devoid of rituals and differences based on birth. The movement declared rationality and self-respect as the birthright of all human beings and held these as more important than self-rule. The movement declared illiteracy as a source for women’s subordination and promoted compulsory elementary education for all. The movement demanded women’s emancipation, deplored superstitions, and emphasised rationality.
The movement also advocated self-respect marriage. The Self-Respect Movement championed not only the cause of the non-Brahmin Hindus, but also that of the Muslims. The Self-Respect Movement extolled the lofty principles of Islam such as equality and brotherhood. Periyar E.V.R.
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