Famous Periyar EV Ramasamy Quotes

  • You cannot expect any rational thought from a religious man. He is like a rocking log in water. – Periyar EV Ramasamy

    You cannot expect any rational thought from a religious man. He is like a rocking log in water.– Periyar EV Ramasamy

  • Only education, self-respect and rational qualities will uplift the down-trodden. – Periyar EV Ramasamy

    Only education, self-respect and rational qualities will uplift the down-trodden.– Periyar EV Ramasamy

  • Many crores of rupees are squandered in this country by way offering gratitude to God and bribing Him to gain greater and greater wealth. – Periyar EV Ramasamy

    Many crores of rupees are squandered in this country by way offering gratitude to God and bribing Him to gain greater and greater wealth.– Periyar EV Ramasamy

  • Our thoughts of literary renaissance should always center themselves on the removal of superstition, meanness, indignity and ignorance. – Periyar EV Ramasamy

    Our thoughts of literary renaissance should always center themselves on the removal of superstition, meanness, indignity and ignorance.– Periyar EV Ramasamy

  • People are talking high of Thiruvalluvar. But in practice they do not respect his teachings. They act against him and disregard him. – Periyar EV Ramasamy

    People are talking high of Thiruvalluvar. But in practice they do not respect his teachings. They act against him and disregard him.– Periyar EV Ramasamy

  • The proper task of social reform is to remove poverty from society and to ensure that people do not sell their conscience to make a living. – Periyar EV Ramasamy

    The proper task of social reform is to remove poverty from society and to ensure that people do not sell their conscience to make a living.– Periyar EV Ramasamy

  • Whomsoever I love and hate, my principle is the same. That is, the educated, the rich and the administrators should not suck the blood of the poor. – Periyar EV Ramasamy

    Whomsoever I love and hate, my principle is the same. That is, the educated, the rich and the administrators should not suck the blood of the poor.– Periyar EV Ramasamy

  • The terms `Husband’ and `Wife’ are inappropriate. They are only companions ad partners. One does not slave for other. They both have equal status. – Periyar EV Ramasamy

    The terms `Husband’ and `Wife’ are inappropriate. They are only companions ad partners. One does not slave for other. They both have equal status.– Periyar EV Ramasamy