Who said Dravida Nadu for Dravidians?

In 1939, E.V. Ramasamy organised the Dravida Nadu Conference for the advocacy of a separate, sovereign and federal republic of Dravida Nadu. In a speech on 17 December 1939, he raised the slogan “Dravida Nadu for Dravidians”, which replaced the earlier slogan “Tamil Nadu for Tamils”.

Who started the notion of separate Dravidian identity?

History. The early Dravidian movement led by Periyar E. V. Ramasamy demanded an independent Dravidian State, which included all four Dravidian speaking states of South India.

Which day Kanyakumari Join Tamil Nadu?

The States Reorganization Commission recommended this and the States Reorganization Act, 1956 was passed and the district of Kanyakumari was formed on the 1st of November 1956, with the four taluks, Viz., Kalkulam, Agasteeswarem, Thovalai and Vilavancode and merged with the state of Tamil Nadu.

What is separatism India?

Secession in India typically refers to state secession, which is the withdrawal of one or more states from the Republic of India. The Naxal-Maoist insurgency began in India with the Naxalbari uprsing in 1967 in West Bengal. Later it also spread to the southern states of India.

Who was called father of the Dravidian movement?

Ramasamy’s father was Venkatappa Nayakar (or Venkata), and his mother was Chinnathyee, Muthammal. He had one elder brother named Krishnaswamy and two sisters named Kannamma and Ponnuthoy. He later came to be known as “Periyar” meaning ‘respected one’ or ‘elder’ in the Tamil.

Is Karnataka a developed state?

Karnataka is one of the highest economic growth states in India with an expected GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product) growth of 8.2\% in the 2010–11 fiscal year.

What was the original demand of the Dravidian movement?

In today’s polity, the Dravidian movement, through its primary electoral platform the DMK, has always stood for increased autonomy and for more powers to be devolved to the States. They position it as an argument for increased citizen freedoms due to localized and distributed political freedoms. However, this was not their original demand.

What is the history of Dravidar Kazhagam?

The merged entity was renamed the Dravidar Kazhagam in 1944. It now decided to remain outside electoral politics and work for the upliftment of the Dravidian race and to improve the scientific temper and rational thinking in society. EV Ramasamy made the demand for Dravida Nadu a key point in the Dravidar Kazhagam agenda.

What is the war cry of separatism in Tamil Nadu?

The war cry of separatism was ‘Adainthal Dravida Nadu, ilaiyel Sudu Kadu’ – ‘Dravida Nadu or the graveyard are our only two options’. After this was discarded, the DMK was pointedly asked in Assembly, ‘ Since we are not in Dravida Nadu yet, is this the graveyard?’

What was the original demand for a separate Tamil Nadu?

They position it as an argument for increased citizen freedoms due to localized and distributed political freedoms. However, this was not their original demand. For close to a quarter-century, the demand was for a separate State called Dravida Nadu.