Dravidian identity crisis

The Dravidian movement saw its genesis in 1912. Hundred years later, it is finding it difficult to remain relevant both socially as well as politically. S Aravindan Neelakandan analyses the reasons that have made the ideology archaic. Our enemies, the Brahmins, should tremble in fear.” When DMK supremo M Karunanidhi made this public statement early this year as part of the centenary of celebrations of the Dravidian movement, Bishop Robert Caldwell of the Society for the Propagation of Gospel (SPG) would have had rolled over in ecstasy in his grave.

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