Vol. 4 No. S-5 (2022): Volume 4, Issue S-5, Year 2022
Articles

Script Reform - Periyar's Approach

Ramasamy E.K
Retired Professor, Tamil Research Center, Yadava College, Madurai-625007, Tamil Nadu, India

Published 2022-08-25

Keywords

  • Periyar,
  • Tamil Language,
  • Script Reform,
  • Tamil script

How to Cite

E.K, R. (2022). Script Reform - Periyar’s Approach. International Research Journal of Tamil, 4(S-5), 132-136. https://doi.org/10.34256/irjt22s520

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Abstract

Periyar emphasized the reformation of writing considering the print characters, compositor, waste of time, cost of money, and difficulty in learning. To publish his thoughts, speeches and writings in magazines and to document them in books, he needed a suitable script reformation. With experience, introspection and a history of writing script reform, his efforts came to fruition. Its echoes are still heard. Whatever reform Periyar was inclined to do, he would think it over for several days and then plan it. He does not care about success or failure. He intended to simplify Tamil language learning, teaching, typing, and printing. So he tried to bring harmony to the Tamil script. At first he demonstrated and followed by doing it himself. He then held a research seminar with an expert committee and recommended the findings to the government. It was fulfilled during Periyar's centenary celebration. Periyar's approach was successful. The article will explain this fact with historical background.

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