Stand of Dravida Kazhagam on Dravidian Nationalism, Dravidan and Dravida Nadu

  • S Reno Ph.D. Part-Time Research Scholar in History, Department of History, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Keywords: Annadurai Resolution, E.V.R, linguistic domination, Kudi Arasu, Dravidian nationalism, linguistic patriotism

Abstract

The Salem Resolution (also known as Annadurai Resolution) adopted after a good deal of preparation of the ground between n 1939 and 1944 by a vigorous propaganda by E.V.R. and his colleagues. The slogan "Tamil Nadu for Tamilians' was first raised in 1938 in protest against the introduction of Hindi in schools Opposition to the linguistic domination of Hindi was one of the programmes of the Self-Respect Movement ever since its genesis. E.V.R. gave a warning in Kudi Arasu in 1926 that Hindi would develop as one of the dangers confronting the non-Brahmin community and that it would help only religious propaganda by Brahmins.1 An 'editorial in Kudi Arasu on 20th January 1929 questioned the wisdom of spreading the knowledge of Hindi, a language that had no connection to Tamils and was of no utility, an Aryan language that taught only superstitious legends and customs and the superiority of Brahmins. It commented that English, which was an international language, should be adopted as the link language in India, and condemned the efforts at introducing any language other than English as 'foolish' and 'mischievous'. 2

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2018-04-28
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