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	The ''Dravidar Kazhagam'' came to be well known among the urban communities and students. Villages were influenced by its message. Hindi, and ceremonies that had become associated with Brahmanical priesthood, were identified as alien symbols that should be eliminated from Tamil culture. Brahmins, who were regarded as the guardians of such symbols, came under verbal attack.<ref name="Pandian"/> From 1949 onwards, the ''Dravidar Kazhagam'' intensified social reformist work and put forward the fact that superstitions were the cause for the degeneration of Dravidians. The ''Dravidar Kazhagam'' vehemently fought for the abolition of untouchability amongst the ''[[Dalit]]s''. It also focused its attention on the [[women's rights\|liberation of women]], [[female education\|women's education]], willing marriage, widow marriage, [[orphanage]]s and mercy homes.<ref name="ITLF">International Tamil Language Foundation, (2000).''Tirukkural/ The Handbok of Tamil Culture and Heritage''. ITLF: Chicago, p. 1346. {{ISBN\|978-0-9676212-0-3}}.</ref>		The ''Dravidar Kazhagam'' came to be well known among the urban communities and students. Villages were influenced by its message. Hindi, and ceremonies that had become associated with Brahmanical priesthood, were identified as alien symbols that should be eliminated from Tamil culture. Brahmins, who were regarded as the guardians of such symbols, came under verbal attack.<ref name="Pandian"/> From 1949 onwards, the ''Dravidar Kazhagam'' intensified social reformist work and put forward the fact that superstitions were the cause for the degeneration of Dravidians. The ''Dravidar Kazhagam'' vehemently fought for the abolition of untouchability amongst the ''[[Dalit]]s''. It also focused its attention on the [[women's rights\|liberation of women]], [[female education\|women's education]], willing marriage, widow marriage, [[orphanage]]s and mercy homes.<ref name="ITLF">International Tamil Language Foundation, (2000).''Tirukkural/ The Handbok of Tamil Culture and Heritage''. ITLF: Chicago, p. 1346. {{ISBN\|978-0-9676212-0-3}}.</ref>

	====~~Split with Annadurai~~====		====DMK And AIADMK====
	{{Main\|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}		{{Main\|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}} {{Main\|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
			[[File:C. N. Annadurai and E. V. Ramasami.JPG\|thumb\|Ramaswami With Annadurai]] [[File:E._V._Ramasami_and_M._G._Ramachandran.jpg\|thumb\| Ramaswami With Ramchandran]]
	In 1949, Ramasamy's chief lieutenant, [[Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai]], established a separate association called the ''Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam'' (DMK), or Dravidian Progressive Federation.<ref name="Pandian"/> This was due to differences between the two, while Ramasamy advocated a separate independent Dravidian or Tamil state, Annadurai compromised with the Delhi government, at the same time claiming increased state independence.<ref>[[#Diehl\|Diehl]], p. 29.</ref> Ramasamy was convinced that individuals and movements that undertake the task of eradicating the social evils in the Indian sub-continent have to pursue the goal with devotion and dedication without deviating from the path and with uncompromising zeal. Thus, if they contest elections aiming to assume political power, they would lose vigour and a sense of purpose. But among his followers, there were those who had a different view, wanting to enter into politics and have a share in running the government. They were looking for an opportunity to part with Ramasamy.{{Citation needed\|date=November 2009}} Thus, when Ramasamy married Maniammai on 9 July 1948, they quit the ''Dravidar Kazhagam'', stating that Ramasamy married Maniammayar who was the daughter of Kanagasabhai when he was 70 and she 32. Those who parted company with Ramasamy joined the DMK.<ref name="periyar_tamilnation"/> Though the DMK split from the ''Dravidar Kazhagam'', the organisation made efforts to carry on Ramasamy's Self-Respect Movement to villagers and urban students. The DMK advocated the thesis that the Tamil language was much richer than [[Sanskrit]] and [[Hindi]] in content, and thus was a key which opened the door to subjects to be learned.<ref name="Pandian"/> The ''Dravidar Kazhagam'' continued to counter Brahminism, Indo-Aryan propaganda, and uphold the Dravidians' right of [[self-determination]].<ref name="Geetha">Geetha, V.; S.V. Rajadurai, (1987). ''Towards a Non-Brahmin Millennium: From Iyothee Thass to Periyar''. M. Sen for SAMYA: Calcutta, p. 481. {{ISBN\|978-81-85604-37-4}}.</ref>		In 1949, Ramasamy's chief lieutenant, [[Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai]], established a separate association called the ''Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam'' (DMK), or Dravidian Progressive Federation.<ref name="Pandian"/> This was due to differences between the two, while Ramasamy advocated a separate independent Dravidian or Tamil state, Annadurai compromised with the Delhi government, at the same time claiming increased state independence.<ref>[[#Diehl\|Diehl]], p. 29.</ref> Ramasamy was convinced that individuals and movements that undertake the task of eradicating the social evils in the Indian sub-continent have to pursue the goal with devotion and dedication without deviating from the path and with uncompromising zeal. Thus, if they contest elections aiming to assume political power, they would lose vigour and a sense of purpose. But among his followers, there were those who had a different view, wanting to enter into politics and have a share in running the government. They were looking for an opportunity to part with Ramasamy.{{Citation needed\|date=November 2009}} Thus, when Ramasamy married Maniammai on 9 July 1948, they quit the ''Dravidar Kazhagam'', stating that Ramasamy married Maniammayar who was the daughter of Kanagasabhai when he was 70 and she 32. Those who parted company with Ramasamy joined the DMK.<ref name="periyar_tamilnation"/> Though the DMK split from the ''Dravidar Kazhagam'', the organisation made efforts to carry on Ramasamy's Self-Respect Movement to villagers and urban students. The DMK advocated the thesis that the Tamil language was much richer than [[Sanskrit]] and [[Hindi]] in content, and thus was a key which opened the door to subjects to be learned.<ref name="Pandian"/> The ''Dravidar Kazhagam'' continued to counter Brahminism, Indo-Aryan propaganda, and uphold the Dravidians' right of [[self-determination]].<ref name="Geetha">Geetha, V.; S.V. Rajadurai, (1987). ''Towards a Non-Brahmin Millennium: From Iyothee Thass to Periyar''. M. Sen for SAMYA: Calcutta, p. 481. {{ISBN\|978-81-85604-37-4}}.</ref> In 1972, Ramaswami's devotee [[M.G.Ramachadaran]] launched [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]].

	====Later years====		====Later years====

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Followers and influence

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	On 16 March 1978, Maniyammai died. The ''Managing Committee of the Dravidar Kazhagam'' elected [[K. Veeramani]] as General Secretary of the ''Dravidar Kazhagam'' on 17 March 1978. From then on, the ''Periyar-Maniyammai Educational and Charitable Society'' started the ''Periyar Centenary Women's Polytechnic'' at [[Thanjavur]] on 21 September 1980. On 8 May 1982, the ''College for Correspondence Education'' was started under the auspices of the ''Periyar Rationalist Propaganda Organization''.<ref name="Gopalakrishnan-22"/>		On 16 March 1978, Maniyammai died. The ''Managing Committee of the Dravidar Kazhagam'' elected [[K. Veeramani]] as General Secretary of the ''Dravidar Kazhagam'' on 17 March 1978. From then on, the ''Periyar-Maniyammai Educational and Charitable Society'' started the ''Periyar Centenary Women's Polytechnic'' at [[Thanjavur]] on 21 September 1980. On 8 May 1982, the ''College for Correspondence Education'' was started under the auspices of the ''Periyar Rationalist Propaganda Organization''.<ref name="Gopalakrishnan-22"/>

	Over the years, Ramasamy influenced Tamil Nadu's political party heads such as [[C.N. Annadurai]]<ref name="periyar_tamilnation"/> and [[M. Karunanidhi]]<ref name=Karunanidhi>{{cite web \|title=Periyar's philosophy relevant even today: Karunanidhi \|work=The Hindu \|date=9 August 2007 \|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2007/08/09/stories/2007080961180800.htm \|access-date=17 December 2008 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227183950/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2007/08/09/stories/2007080961180800.htm \|archive-date=27 February 2009}}</ref> of the ''Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam''' (DMK), [[V. Gopalswamy]]<ref name="Vaiko">{{cite web \|url=http://www.vaiko-mdmk.com/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040524180540/http://www.vaiko-mdmk.com/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=24 May 2004 \|title=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|access-date=16 December 2008 \|publisher=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}</ref><ref name="Vaiko2">{{cite web\|title=POTA misuse will be main poll issue: Vaiko \|date=8 February 2004 \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/08/stories/2004020805710400.htm \|access-date=17 December 2008 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227125347/http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/08/stories/2004020805710400.htm \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|archive-date=27 February 2009}}</ref> founder of the [[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (MDMK), [[S. Ramadoss]]<ref name=Ramadoss>{{cite web \|title=Busts of Marx, Periyar, Ambedkar opened \|work=The Hindu \|date=19 September 2007 \|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2007/09/19/stories/2007091953220300.htm \|access-date=17 December 2008 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227110805/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2007/09/19/stories/2007091953220300.htm \|archive-date=27 February 2009}}</ref> founder of the [[Pattali Makkal Katchi]] (PMK), [[Thirumavalavan\|Thol. Thirumavalavan]], founder of the [[Dalit Panthers of India]] (DPI), and ''Dravidar Kazhagam's'' K. Veeramani.<ref name="veeramani_tamilnation">{{Cite web\|author=Veeramani, K. \|title=International Convention for Solidarity with Eelam Tamils of Sri Lanka, 1997 – Nothing but, Genocide \|publisher=TamilNation.org \|url=http://www.tamilnation.org/conferences/India97/veeramani.htm \|access-date=17 December 2008 \|year=1997}} {{Dead link\|date=October 2010\|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Nationally, Ramasamy is main ideological icon for India's third largest voted party, [[Bahujan Samaj Party]]<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/report/no-law-prevents-me-from-installing-statues-mayawati/20100316.htm\|title=No law stops me from installing statues: Mayawati\|work=Rediff\|date=16 March 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/uttar-pradesh/story/19950930-ties-between-mayawati-and-bjp-hit-new-low-as-kalyan-singh-attacks-her-government-808202-1995-09-30\|title=Ties between Mayawati and BJP hit new low as Kalyan Singh attacks her government\|website=India Today\|language=en\|access-date=11 July 2018}}</ref> and its founder [[Kanshi Ram]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19951015-kanshi-ram-retains-his-fire-despite-periyar-mela-failure-807820-1995-10-15\|title=Kanshi Ram retains his fire despite 'Periyar' Mela's failure\|website=India Today\|language=en\|access-date=11 July 2018}}</ref> Other political figures influenced by Ramasamy were former Congress minister [[K. Kamaraj]],<ref name="periyar_tamilnation"/> former [[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]] [[Mayawati]].<ref name=DNAIndia>{{cite web \|author=IANS \|title=Mayawati pursuing another dream – Periyar statue in Lucknow \|publisher=DNA India \|date=28 July 2007 \|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1112254 \|access-date=16 December 2008 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227051620/http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1112254 \|archive-date=27 February 2009}}</ref> Ramasamy's life and teachings have also influenced writers and poets such as [[Kavignar Inkulab]], and [[Bharathidasan]]<ref>[[#Diehl\|Diehl]], p. 81.</ref> and actors such as [[Kamal Haasan]]<ref name=Indiaglitz*>{{cite web \|title='Periyar' Audio Launch \|publisher=indiaglitz \|date=25 December 2006 \|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/events/11200.html \|access-date=16 December 2008 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090104173111/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/Events/11200.html \|archive-date=4 January 2009}}</ref> and [[Sathyaraj]].<ref name=CineSouth>{{cite web\|title=Sathyaraj gets Periyar Award\|work=Cine South\|date=30 December 2006\|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/30122006-2.shtml\|access-date=17 December 2008\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227114900/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/30122006-2.shtml\|archive-date=27 February 2009}}</ref> Noted Tamil Comedian [[NS Krishnan\|N. S. Krishnan]] was a close friend and follower of Ramasamy.<ref name="www.kalaivanar.com">{{cite web\|title=Kalaivanar and his Contemporaries \|publisher=www.kalaivanar.com \|year=2009\|url=http://www.kalaivanar.com/kalaivanar-contemporaries.html\|access-date=6 July 2010\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100823042357/http://www.kalaivanar.com/kalaivanar-contemporaries.html\|archive-date=23 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Ravindran\|first=Gopalan\|title=Remembering Theena Muna Kana, N.S.Krishnan and the Camouflaged Narrative Devices of Tamil Political Cinema\|url=http://blogs.widescreenjournal.org/?p=1592\|work=Wide Screen Journal\|access-date=6 July 2010\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705160107/http://blogs.widescreenjournal.org/?p=1592\|archive-date=5 July 2010}}</ref> [[W. P. A. Soundarapandian Nadar]] was a close confidant of Ramasamy and encouraged Nadars to be a part of the Self-Respect Movement.<ref name="The Modernity of Tradition: Political Development in India">{{cite book \| title=The Modernity of Tradition: Political Development in India\| year=1984\| publisher=University of Chicago\| isbn=978-0-226-73137-7\|page=48\| author8=Lloyd I. Rudolph and Susanne Hoeber Rudolph}}</ref><ref name="India's Silent Revolution">{{cite book \| title=India's Silent Revolution: The Rise of the Lower Castes in North India\|author=Jaffrelot, Christophe \| year=1984\| publisher=Hurst & Co.\| isbn=978-1-85065-670-8\|page=167}}</ref> A writer from [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Lalai Singh Yadav]] translated Ramasamy's notable works into [[Hindi]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/these-unsung-dalit-writers-fuelled-bsps-culture-politics/articleshow/55151155.cms\|title=These unsung Dalit writers fuelled BSP's culture politics\|last=Ghosh\|first=Avijit\|date=31 October 2016\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=11 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.forwardpress.in/2016/09/lalai-singh-yadav-fiery-hero-of-rebel-consciousness/\|title=Lalai Singh Yadav: Fiery hero of rebel consciousness\|date=24 September 2016\|work=Forward Press\|access-date=11 July 2018\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.modernrationalist.com/2010/november/page06.html\|title=PERIYAR REMEMBERED IN PATNA\|website=www.modernrationalist.com\|access-date=11 July 2018}}</ref>		Over the years, Ramasamy influenced Tamil Nadu's political party heads such as [[C.N. Annadurai]]<ref name="periyar_tamilnation"/> and [[M. Karunanidhi]]<ref name=Karunanidhi>{{cite web \|title=Periyar's philosophy relevant even today: Karunanidhi \|work=The Hindu \|date=9 August 2007 \|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2007/08/09/stories/2007080961180800.htm \|access-date=17 December 2008 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227183950/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2007/08/09/stories/2007080961180800.htm \|archive-date=27 February 2009}}</ref> of the ''Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam''' (DMK), [[M. G. Ramachandran]] And [[J. Jayalalithaa]] of ''All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam'' (AIADMK), [[V. Gopalswamy]]<ref name="Vaiko">{{cite web \|url=http://www.vaiko-mdmk.com/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040524180540/http://www.vaiko-mdmk.com/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=24 May 2004 \|title=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|access-date=16 December 2008 \|publisher=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}</ref><ref name="Vaiko2">{{cite web\|title=POTA misuse will be main poll issue: Vaiko \|date=8 February 2004 \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/08/stories/2004020805710400.htm \|access-date=17 December 2008 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227125347/http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/08/stories/2004020805710400.htm \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|archive-date=27 February 2009}}</ref> founder of the [[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (MDMK), [[S. Ramadoss]]<ref name=Ramadoss>{{cite web \|title=Busts of Marx, Periyar, Ambedkar opened \|work=The Hindu \|date=19 September 2007 \|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2007/09/19/stories/2007091953220300.htm \|access-date=17 December 2008 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227110805/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2007/09/19/stories/2007091953220300.htm \|archive-date=27 February 2009}}</ref> founder of the [[Pattali Makkal Katchi]] (PMK), [[Thirumavalavan\|Thol. Thirumavalavan]], founder of the [[Dalit Panthers of India]] (DPI), and ''Dravidar Kazhagam's'' K. Veeramani.<ref name="veeramani_tamilnation">{{Cite web\|author=Veeramani, K. \|title=International Convention for Solidarity with Eelam Tamils of Sri Lanka, 1997 – Nothing but, Genocide \|publisher=TamilNation.org \|url=http://www.tamilnation.org/conferences/India97/veeramani.htm \|access-date=17 December 2008 \|year=1997}} {{Dead link\|date=October 2010\|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Nationally, Ramasamy is main ideological icon for India's third largest voted party, [[Bahujan Samaj Party]]<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/report/no-law-prevents-me-from-installing-statues-mayawati/20100316.htm\|title=No law stops me from installing statues: Mayawati\|work=Rediff\|date=16 March 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/uttar-pradesh/story/19950930-ties-between-mayawati-and-bjp-hit-new-low-as-kalyan-singh-attacks-her-government-808202-1995-09-30\|title=Ties between Mayawati and BJP hit new low as Kalyan Singh attacks her government\|website=India Today\|language=en\|access-date=11 July 2018}}</ref> and its founder [[Kanshi Ram]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19951015-kanshi-ram-retains-his-fire-despite-periyar-mela-failure-807820-1995-10-15\|title=Kanshi Ram retains his fire despite 'Periyar' Mela's failure\|website=India Today\|language=en\|access-date=11 July 2018}}</ref> Other political figures influenced by Ramasamy were former Congress minister [[K. Kamaraj]],<ref name="periyar_tamilnation"/> former [[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]] [[Mayawati]].<ref name=DNAIndia>{{cite web \|author=IANS \|title=Mayawati pursuing another dream – Periyar statue in Lucknow \|publisher=DNA India \|date=28 July 2007 \|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1112254 \|access-date=16 December 2008 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227051620/http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1112254 \|archive-date=27 February 2009}}</ref> Ramasamy's life and teachings have also influenced writers and poets such as [[Kavignar Inkulab]], and [[Bharathidasan]]<ref>[[#Diehl\|Diehl]], p. 81.</ref> and actors such as [[Kamal Haasan]]<ref name=Indiaglitz*>{{cite web \|title='Periyar' Audio Launch \|publisher=indiaglitz \|date=25 December 2006 \|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/events/11200.html \|access-date=16 December 2008 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090104173111/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/Events/11200.html \|archive-date=4 January 2009}}</ref> and [[Sathyaraj]].<ref name=CineSouth>{{cite web\|title=Sathyaraj gets Periyar Award\|work=Cine South\|date=30 December 2006\|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/30122006-2.shtml\|access-date=17 December 2008\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227114900/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/30122006-2.shtml\|archive-date=27 February 2009}}</ref> Noted Tamil Comedian [[NS Krishnan\|N. S. Krishnan]] was a close friend and follower of Ramasamy.<ref name="www.kalaivanar.com">{{cite web\|title=Kalaivanar and his Contemporaries \|publisher=www.kalaivanar.com \|year=2009\|url=http://www.kalaivanar.com/kalaivanar-contemporaries.html\|access-date=6 July 2010\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100823042357/http://www.kalaivanar.com/kalaivanar-contemporaries.html\|archive-date=23 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Ravindran\|first=Gopalan\|title=Remembering Theena Muna Kana, N.S.Krishnan and the Camouflaged Narrative Devices of Tamil Political Cinema\|url=http://blogs.widescreenjournal.org/?p=1592\|work=Wide Screen Journal\|access-date=6 July 2010\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705160107/http://blogs.widescreenjournal.org/?p=1592\|archive-date=5 July 2010}}</ref> [[W. P. A. Soundarapandian Nadar]] was a close confidant of Ramasamy and encouraged Nadars to be a part of the Self-Respect Movement.<ref name="The Modernity of Tradition: Political Development in India">{{cite book \| title=The Modernity of Tradition: Political Development in India\| year=1984\| publisher=University of Chicago\| isbn=978-0-226-73137-7\|page=48\| author8=Lloyd I. Rudolph and Susanne Hoeber Rudolph}}</ref><ref name="India's Silent Revolution">{{cite book \| title=India's Silent Revolution: The Rise of the Lower Castes in North India\|author=Jaffrelot, Christophe \| year=1984\| publisher=Hurst & Co.\| isbn=978-1-85065-670-8\|page=167}}</ref> A writer from [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Lalai Singh Yadav]] translated Ramasamy's notable works into [[Hindi]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/these-unsung-dalit-writers-fuelled-bsps-culture-politics/articleshow/55151155.cms\|title=These unsung Dalit writers fuelled BSP's culture politics\|last=Ghosh\|first=Avijit\|date=31 October 2016\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=11 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.forwardpress.in/2016/09/lalai-singh-yadav-fiery-hero-of-rebel-consciousness/\|title=Lalai Singh Yadav: Fiery hero of rebel consciousness\|date=24 September 2016\|work=Forward Press\|access-date=11 July 2018\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.modernrationalist.com/2010/november/page06.html\|title=PERIYAR REMEMBERED IN PATNA\|website=www.modernrationalist.com\|access-date=11 July 2018}}</ref>

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