Other salient facts in Mr. Venkatesan's book
1. Periyar was sterile, he could not have children. Not that he didn't keep trying! He married a 30 year old woman (Maniyammai) when he was 70! He was old enough to be her father. Maybe that is where the Thanthai comes from. Lecher.
2. His life was saved in 1973 in Vellore by a Dr. Bhat. As can be gleaned from the name, a Brahman saved him. Ungrateful wretch.
3. He was a philanderer, and used to drink heavily. He also believed that chastity was used by men to control women, and that women should feel free to cohabitate with men.
4. He said "Tamil is a Kattumirandi language, and I have no hesitation in saying that".
5. He sponsored the thread-cutting attacks on Brahmans in Kumbakonam, Erode and Dharmapuri districts. He said, "a Brahman will not dare come out if you hold a broken bottle in your hand".
And millions in TN, including the Kazhagam parties worship this gluttonous, goonda lech as their Tamil hero! One can only wonder about the values and morals of the people who actually look up to him and want to be like him!