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V. Ramaswami Naicker\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"336\"\u003eM. D. Gopalakrishnan\u003c\/strong\u003e is a concise and insightful biography of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePeriyar E. V. Ramasamy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the most influential social reformers in modern South Indian history. Known widely as Periyar, he was the founder of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSelf-Respect Movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and a fearless advocate of rationalism, social equality, and anti-caste reform. The book highlights his lifelong struggle against caste oppression, religious orthodoxy, gender inequality, and social discrimination, while also examining his role in shaping modern Tamil social and political identity. Through accessible narrative and historical context, the biography presents Periyar’s ideas, activism, speeches, and enduring influence on social justice movements in India. 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