Thanks to Prof. MC Rajah, Thatha Srinivasanar & Prof Sivaraj.
Representation for the Scheduled Class in the Madras Presidency Public Services:
1928-42: 8.33% (under Others)
1942-47: 12%
1947-51: 14%
1951-71: 16% (SC+ST)
1971-89: 18% (SC+ST)
1989 to date: SC(18%)+ST(1%).
~ Ambeth.
Representation in the Madras Presidency Public Services: Through the efforts of #Prof_MC_Rajah (AIDCA), #Thatha_Srinivasanar & #Prof_Sivaraj (MDCF), the Scheduled Class secured 1 out of 12 posts or 8.33% representation in the Public Services under 'Others' category in 1928.
With VCK's support, Thiru. Joseph Vijay's TVK party formed the COALITION government, and VCK's Thiru. Vanni Arasu has been appointed as the Hon'ble Minister for Social Justice. (2/2)
It took nearly 90 years for a party led by a Scheduled Classes to be represented in the Tamil Nadu cabinet. An effort begun 9 decades ago by Revolutionary Srinivasanar, founder of the Scheduled Castes Federation (SCF), has now been realised by VCK leader Dr. Thirumavalavan. (1/2)
(2/2) Annai Meenambal and Thiru EV Ramasamy participated in the conference on behalf of the Madras Depressed Classes Federation (DCF) and the Self-Respect Movement respectively. In 1938, DCF was changed into Scheduled Castes Federation (SCF) and in 1942 it became All India SCF.
(1/2) The Federation (DCF/SCF) and the Suyamariyathai Iyakkam (Self-Respect Movement) at the Justice Party conference (1935):
Remembering Magistrate Annai Meenambal on her birth anniversary today. This Photo was taken at the Justice Party conference held in Trichy in 1935.
(2/2) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar did the same thing at Mahad Satyagraha in Western Maharashtra. This photo was taken on 25th Dec 1927 in Mahad. Master Sitaram Shivtarkar and Thiru. Sahastrabuddhe are seen immediate left to Dr. Ambedkar. The Samata Sainik Dal volunteers are also seen.
(1/2) New photo related to Mahad Satyagraha:
In the Marathi Regional Scheduled Classes Movement, the Mahad Satyagraha was an important event. On 16th Oct 1927, Perunthalaivar MC Rajah burnt the Manusmriti at Brahmapuram in Tamil Nadu. Two months later, on 25th Dec 1927,
New Photo: Magistrate Annai Meenambal & Dr BR Ambedkar along with Industrial Scientist Thiru G Doraiswamy (GD). PN Rajbhoj is seen behind Annai Meenambal. Photo taken on 26/12/1945 at Gopal Bagh in Covai. Meenambal presided over a public meeting of AISCF in Covai on the same day.
Congratulations to writer and Asst. Professor Dr. Sunita Sawarkar, BAMU, who has been selected for the Sahitya Ratna Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe Award by the Govt of Maharashtra. Best wishes for future writing endeavors.
From a brother who is being recognized in the Western world in recent times for his work on Buddhism among marginalized sections, especially the works on Dr. Iyothee Thassar, the REVIVER OF BUDDHISM IN INDIA.
Thanks Anna.
(4/4) topic 'Duty of Women.' She was a Buddhist from KGF, who associated with the "Sakya Buddhist Society."
2. Dhanalakshmi Ammaiyar on 'State of Chastity.'
3. Dr. Krishnarao Ammaiyar on 'Child Protection', and
4. Swapneswari Ammaiyar spoke on the topic 'Women's Education.'
(1/4)The TITLES of the Speeches delivered by the WOMEN delegates at the North Arcot Adi-Dravida Conference held at Brahmapuram in Vellore on the 16th of October, 1927: This historic conference was held under the presidency of Perunthalaivar Prof. M.C. Rajah.
(3/4) Both these acts were strongly condemned by Maharashtra's Shankaracharya Dr. Kurtakodi.
Following the presidential address delivered by Perunthalaivar M.C. Rajah, four women delegates delivered their profound speeches. They are,
1. 'Upasakiyar' Padmavati spoke on the
'Mercy' is an inseparable part of Thiru. Vinayak's life and the lives of Sanghis. It is 'mercy' that has helped you and your ancestors in the past and present. Not your gods. It is better for the Sanghis to chant "Mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy." 😁😂
(2/2) The group of army men in the corps of Madras Sappers and Miners known as the PARAIYAR REGIMENT (present-day Madras Engineers Group) contributed to Buddhist causes through this branch.
(1/2) 117 years ago, Dr. Iyothee Thassar, the REVIVER OF BUDDHISM IN INDIA, inaugurated the Bengaluru branch of the Sakya Buddhist Society on December 1, 1907. A library and a school were also started on the same day. The first president of this branch was Subedar AD Rajalingam.
Good to see this change. But as soon as possible, please come out of the Marathi regional fanatic. Many have been in the Well for a long time and assume that the Well is their only world.