Ramaswami, E. V.

Ramaswami, E. V. : E. V. Ramaswami popularly known as “Periyar” was born in Erode. He fought against irrational beliefs, outmoded customs and superstitious practices of all kinds. He also fought for the progress of the backward classes. He participated in the struggle for securing for the Harijans the right to go into the temple and earned for himself the title of “the hero of Vaikam Satyagraha”. (Vaikam is a temple at Kerala).