Words of Freedom Periyar E.V. Ramasami

Words Of Freedom Ideas Of A Nation is a set of books that enumerate the writings and speeches of fourteen of the greatest leaders of India whose views and ideologies had led to the country’s independence and made it a republic. These books were written to celebrate India's sixtieth anniversary of being a republic.This particular book is on the great social activist Periyar E V Ramasami who fought all his life for the interest of the minorities empowerment of women and abolition of the caste system. It gives us a peep into the vast expanse of knowledge of the learnt man. It makes the readers aware of his views on various important topics which are relevant even today such as women’s rights caste discrimination and self respect. His criticisms on quite a number of leaders who were otherwise revered by people is also evident in the book.Words Of Freedom Ideas Of A Nation is a book that can enlighten the youth of today about India's past and can also fill their hearts with feelings of patriotism and responsibility for their own country. It was published by Penguin in 2010 and is available in paperback.Key FeaturesThe book exudes the strength and courage of Periyar E V Ramasami the great social activist who has been compared to the likes of Socrates and Mahatma Gandhi.It is a book that brings forth important views on social evils like caste system and untouchability.About the AuthorPeriyar E V Ramasami was one of the greatest social activists that India has ever produced. He was the founder of the Dravidian Movement as well as the political party Dravidar Kazhagam. He was totally against any form of caste discrimination and his efforts had contributed significantly in the abolition of caste-based discrimination in South India.