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I have always been very clear about my position on Dravidam and Thanthai Periyar as a Tamil Nationalist. But since this a question that keeps coming up again and again, i thought ill put it in writing. My problem with Dravidam is not related to its ideology. I don’t see Dravidam and Tamil Nationalism as conflicting ideologies; I see them as ideologies that complement each other. My criticism of Dravidam is purely restricted to its claim as an alternative to the 'Tamil' identity or the political identity of the Tamil Nation. The idea that we should identify ourselves primarily as Dravidians is something that I don’t agree with, and the whole notion that the Dravidian identity is necessary to highlight the casteless nature of the Tamils is utter bullshit. Secondly, my criticism of Dravidam is related to the Dravidian political brand in electoral politics, which paved the way for the institutionalization of caste (as Prof. Tho. Paramasivan himself established in his...

The passing of EVKS Elangovan, former leader of the Tamil Nadu Congress, has evoked a polarizing response. While his party members and family mourn his loss, much of Tamil society, particularly on social media are celebrating his demise, highlighting the depth of hate he has earned among the Tamil people.   EVKS Elangovan’s political career was steeped in controversy, marked by casteist, racist, and misogynistic remarks that alienated many. His public statements against iconic figures like Ilaiyaraaja and other personalities exposed his unapologetic casteism and deep-seated biases. Yet, it was not just his domestic rhetoric that incited outrage, it was his stance on broader Tamil issues that rendered him a figure of profound detestation.   Perhaps the most damning aspect of his legacy was his role as a loyal functionary of the Congress Party, which has long been accused of complicity in the Tamil Genocide during Sri Lanka’s civil war. EVKS Elangovan went ...

Pa. Ranjith, a prominent filmmaker in Tamil Cinema celebrated for addressing Dalit grievances, has positioned himself as a Dalit Buddhist championing the fight against oppression. However, his actions raise serious questions about his commitment to social justice, especially regarding the Tamil Eelam struggle.   While Ranjith critiques casteism and advocates for social justice, his sympathetic stance toward Sinhala Buddhist chauvinism—arguably the driving force behind the Tamil genocide—stands in stark contradiction to his proclaimed ideals. His affection for Buddhism, combined with his association with individuals like Shoba sakthi, an outspoken critic of the Eelam movement, appears to have skewed his perspective. Instead of engaging critically with the Tamil liberation struggle, he seems dedicated to disseminating propaganda that undermines it.   A glaring example of this is his use of Neelam Publications to promote revisionist narratives. The publicati...

மலையகத் தமிழரும் ஜி ஜி பொன்னம்பலமும்  மலையகத் தமிழர்களுக்கும் ஈழத் தமிழர்களுக்கும் இடையிலான உறவு தொடர்பான உரையாடல்கள், வரலாறு, எல்லாமே ஆங்கிலேயரிடம் இருந்து இலங்கை சுதந்திரம் பெற்றதன் பின்னரான இரண்டு மூன்று வருட பாராளுமன்ற நடவடிக்கைகளை மையப்படுத்தியே இருக்கின்றது. ஜி ஜி பொன்னம்பலம் மலையகத் தமிழர்களின் குடியுரிமை பறிப்புக்கு ஆதரவாக செயல்பட்டார் என்ற குற்றச்சாட்டு, பன்னெடுங்காலமாக, மலையகத் தமிழர்களுக்கும், ஈழத் தமிழர்களுக்கும் இடையிலான அரசியல் உறவை மாற்றியமைத்த, அல்லது அந்த உறவில் தாக்கத்தை, விரிசலை ஏற்படுத்திய சம்பவமாக சொல்லப்பட்டு வருகிறது. இதை ஒரு குற்றச்சாட்டு என்று சொல்வதை விட, ஒரு அப்பட்டமான, அபாண்டமான பொய் என்றே சொல்லலாம்.  அந்த காலத்தையும், அந்த காலத்தில் மலையகத் தமிழர்களுக்கு எதிராக கொண்டு வரப்பட்ட சட்டங்கள், அதன் தாக்கங்கள், அதற்கு ஆதரவு தெரிவித்தோர், எதிர்ப்பு தெரிவித்தோர், என்று எல்லா செய்திகளையும், வரலாறுகளையும் ஆதாரங்களுடன் நாங்கள் மீளாய்வு செய்ய வேண்டிய தேவை இருக்கிறது.  மலையகத் தமிழர்களின் குடியுரிமை பறிப்பு தொடர்பான விடயத்தில் ஈழத்தமிழர் பிரதிநிதியாக இருந்...