THE LEGACY AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF DALIT LEADERS: A FOCUS ON RETTAMALAI SRINIVASAN, AYOTHIDASA PANDITHAR, KAKAN, AND VEERA MANGAI KUYILI
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v3.i2.2022.4594Keywords:
Dalit Leaders, Rettamalai Srinivasan, Kakan, Veera Mangai Kuyili, Social Justice, Caste Discrimination, Dalit Emancipation, Tamil Nadu, India, ActivismAbstract [English]
This research explores the profound impact of Dalit leaders in Indian history, specifically focusing on four prominent figures: Rettamalai Srinivasan, Ayothidasa Pandithar, Kakan, and Veera Mangai Kuyili. These individuals played crucial roles in shaping the social, cultural, and political landscape of Tamil Nadu and India by challenging caste-based discrimination and advocating for the rights of Dalits. This article delves into their contributions, examining their activism, ideologies, and the socio-political contexts in which they operated. By analyzing their work, this study aims to shed light on the often-overlooked legacy of these figures and highlight their significance in the larger Dalit emancipation movement.
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