Feminism in Periyar's View

Abstract

Periyar, an Unparalleled Humanist in the Twentieth Century. Earlier his life and philanthropic spirit got trapped in the darkness of intense ignorance and later it brought light to the society to dispel the ignorance of the people. He condemned God, religion, caste, ritual and formality and he root out superstitions. Although many leaders in India emerged to save women from the sufferings, periyar’s ideals were great. Ever since the dawn of human society, men have dominated women in one way or another. Chastity, morals, education, property rights, employment, choosing a life partner etc. in all these things women should have equal rights to men. This article explains that men and women must be treated equally and both should not be superior or inferior. Also, Periyar was a rational thinker all these things in 20 years which would have been taken twenty centuries.