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Periyar and Congress in 1925

November 14 , 2026 8 hrs 0 min 24 0

E.V. Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar, did not leave the Indian National Congress immediately after the Kancheepuram conference in November 1925.
At the conference, Periyar and Surendranath Arya walked out after their resolutions on communal representation were rejected.
On May 30, 1926, Periyar stated that he was still a congressman and had hope in the party.
In October 1926, he openly supported the Justice Party during its Legislative Council election campaign.
Periyar demanded representation for non-Brahmins in public employment and legislative bodies.
He founded the Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) in 1944.