Equality to
all or Brahmin Bashing - Justice Party –Tamilnadu
Justice Party founded in 1916 in Madras presidency
were the founding fathers of Dravidian
Movement . The Justice Party was founded on the principles of fighting against
Brahmin Community, as the Brahmins were employed in the Government & purported
to be controlling the governance,
subduing the other communities.
Why were
Brahmins employed in the Government? After
losing out on their traditional profession’s, in the aftermath of Mughal
Invasion & devastation of Temples, was patronized by the Hindu Rulers till the
Hindu Rulers were also dismembered by the English Imperialists. The Brahmins had no other profession &
survival was through a job by undergoing English education, the affluent of the
Brahmins entered professional courses, becoming Lawyers/Doctors. This was more of survival instinct prevalent
in human.
Getting back to Justice Party, which was the start of Dravidian Movement in
Tamilnadu, a few points which need to be stated, as they were stated to be the
upholders of the right of suppressed communities of the society.
First & foremost any party the founders
& its members will speak about the class constitution of the Political
Party.
Founding Fathers of Justice Party :
“Sir” P. Thyagaraya Chettiar, “Rajah Sir” Annamalai Chettiar, “Rajah
Sir” Muthiah Chettiar, “Sir” Pitie Rajan Pillai,
and a host of others. Invariably all these were “knighted” by the British Crown
even as the freedom fighters were fighting for freedom. 1
‘Host of Others’ – Leaders of Justice Party
King of Panagal, Popoli Raja, Chellapalli
Kumara Raja, Tholprol Zamindar, Venkatagiri Raja, Elavarasanthal Zamindar,
Uttukulli Zamindar, Singampatti Zamindar, Thothappa Naickunoor Zamindar,
Kurvikullam Zamindar, Pudukottai Rajkumar were the frontline leaders.
In 1917, Chennai hosted the Justice Party
meeting which was attended by the following Royals:
“Sir” P.
Thyagaraya Chettiar – Famous Businessman, “Sir” Pitie Rajan Pillai – Landlord, “Rajah
Sir” Muthiah Chettiar – Money lender, “Rao Bahadur” R.Venkatarathinam Naidu, “Sir”
K.V.Reddy, “Rao Sahib” Venkataratinam Naidu, “Rao Bahadur” Surya Narayana
Thirumalai Mudaliar, “Sir” A.B. Padre, Medai Thalavai Thirumalaiappa Mudiliar-
Landlord, “Divan Bahadur” Kobathi Narayana Chettiar, “Sir” A.Ramasami Mudiliar,
“Divan Bahadur” Kumarasamy Reddiar, “Sir” A.D. Pannerselvam, Pattiveeranpatti
Soundarapandya Nadar – Landlord. 2
The above mentioned people belonged to strata
of society which was not aware of the problems of the deprived class.
This post is the start of the series on
Dravidian Movement/Ideology & hope to provide the readers with why
Tamilnadu is such a segregated society. The Curse of Dravidian Ideology .
1. 1. Brahmins &
Tamil Society : http://bit.ly/Zsyyt9
2. Page 43/44 of Dravida Maye by Shri Subbu.Jai Bharat....Vande Mataram
